The following is alist of Providence Friars men's basketball head coaches. There have been 16 head coaches of theFriars in their 98-season history.
Providence's current head coach isKim English. He was hired as the Friars' head coach in 2023, replacingEd Cooley, who left to become the head coach atGeorgetown.
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1926–1927 | Archie Golembeski | 1 | 8–8 | .500 |
| 2 | 1927–1938 | Al McClellan | 11 | 147–65 | .693 |
| 3 | 1938–1943[a] 1944–1946 | Ed Crotty | 7 | 58–53 | .523 |
| 4 | 1946–1949 | Lawrence Drew | 3 | 25–30 | .455 |
| 5 | 1949–1955 | Vin Cuddy | 6 | 75–64 | .540 |
| 6 | 1955–1969 1981–1985 | Joe Mullaney | 18 | 319–164 | .660 |
| 7 | 1969–1979 | Dave Gavitt | 10 | 209–84 | .713 |
| 8 | 1979–1981 | Gary Walters | 2 | 21–34 | .382 |
| 9 | 1985–1987 | Rick Pitino | 2 | 42–23 | .646 |
| 10 | 1987–1988 | Gordie Chiesa | 1 | 11–17 | .393 |
| 11 | 1988–1994 | Rick Barnes | 6 | 108–76 | .587 |
| 12 | 1994–1998 | Pete Gillen | 4 | 72–53 | .576 |
| 13 | 1998–2008 | Tim Welsh | 10 | 151–139 | .521 |
| 14 | 2008–2011 | Keno Davis | 3 | 46–50 | .479 |
| 15 | 2011–2023 | Ed Cooley | 12 | 242–153 | .613 |
| 16 | 2023–present | Kim English | 2 | 33–34 | .493 |
| Totals | 16 coaches | 98 seasons | 1,364–882 | .607 | |
| Records updated through end of 2024–25 season | |||||