Kim English (basketball)

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Kim English
Kim English Pistons.jpg
English with the Detroit Pistons in 2013
Providence Friars
Position Head coach
League Big East Conference
Personal information
Born (1988-09-24) September 24, 1988 (age 35)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College Missouri (2008–2012)
NBA draft 2012: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career2012–2015
Position Shooting guard
Number24
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As player:
2012–2013 Detroit Pistons
2012→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2013 Montepaschi Siena
2013–2014 Chorale Roanne
2014 SLUC Nancy Basket
2014–2015 Cholet Basket
2015 Guaros de Lara
As coach:
2015–2017 Tulsa (assistant)
2017–2019 Colorado (assistant)
2019–2021 Tennessee (assistant)
2021–2023 George Mason
2023–present Providence
Career highlights and awards
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Kim David English Jr. (born September 24, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player, former head basketball coach of the George Mason Patriots and current head basketball coach for the Providence Friars. He played college basketball for the University of Missouri before being selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 44th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.

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Early life and high school career

English was born on September 24, 1988, in Baltimore, Maryland. His mother, Brenda Fowlkes, and his father, Kim English Sr. raised English along with his two sisters Bria and Jessica and brother Kalil. [1] [2]

During his senior season at Randallstown High School, English averaged 18.2 points and 7.4 rebounds and was named MVP while leading Randallstown to their third consecutive state championship. [2]

After high school, English attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. English averaged 17.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game in 2007–08 while again earning team MVP honors. [2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Kim English
SG		Baltimore, MDRandallstown High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg)Sep 30, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A

College career

English committed to attend the University of Missouri on September 30, 2007. [3]

As a freshman, English worked his way into the starting lineup, starting 13 out of 16 Big 12 games. [2] In the second round of the 2009 NCAA tournament, with Missouri tied 79–79 with Marquette, English came off the bench to replace an injured J. T. Tiller and hit two free throws to give Missouri an 81–79 lead en route to an 83–79 victory. [4]

English averaged 14 points per game as a sophomore while earning USBWA All-District honors, being named to Dick Vitale's All-Improved Team, and earning Third Team All-Big 12 honors, becoming just the third Mizzou underclassmen to earn All-Big 12 honors. [2]

As a junior English was unable to improve upon his sophomore year campaign, averaging just 10 points per game. [2]

As a senior, English averaged 14.5 points per game and made 45.9% of his three-pointers, earning Third Team All-Big 12 honors for the second time. [5] Leading Mizzou to the 2012 Big 12 men's basketball tournament championship, Mizzou's second Big 12 tournament championship in four years, English was named the Big 12 tournament Most Outstanding Player after averaging 23 points and shooting 78 percent from the field. [6]

With 107 victories in four years, English, with teammates Marcus Denmon and Steve Moore won more games than any senior class in Mizzou basketball history. [7]

Professional career

2012–13 season

English was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 44th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. On July 9, 2012, he joined the Pistons for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On July 12, 2012, he signed with the Pistons. [8] He was assigned to the D-League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants on December 12, 2012, [9] and was recalled a week later. [10]

2013–14 season

On July 7, 2013, English joined the Pistons for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On July 11, 2013, he was waived by the Pistons. [11] [12]

On August 26, 2013, English signed with Montepaschi Siena of Italy. [13] In mid-November 2013, he parted ways with Siena after just 9 games. [14] [15] On November 27, 2013, he signed with Chorale Roanne of France for the rest of the season. [16]

2014–15 season

In July 2014, English joined the Orlando Magic for the 2014 NBA Summer League. [17] On September 26, 2014, he signed with the Chicago Bulls. [18] However, he was later waived by the Bulls on October 18, 2014. [19] Nine days later, he returned to France, signing a one-year deal with SLUC Nancy Basket. [20] [21] On December 1, 2014, he left Nancy and signed a one-month deal with French club Cholet Basket. [22] On February 6, 2015, he signed with Venezuelan club Guaros de Lara. [23] On April 26, 2015, he parted ways with Guaros de Lara. [24]


NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 Detroit 4109.9.375.280.724.9.6.4.12.9
Career4109.9.375.280.724.9.6.4.12.9

Coaching career

On May 17, 2015, English was hired by Frank Haith to become an assistant basketball coach for the University of Tulsa. [25]

On August 11, 2017, English was hired by Tad Boyle as an assistant coach for Colorado, replacing Jean Prioleau, who became the new head coach at San Jose State. [26] Two years later, on April 10, 2019, English was hired by Rick Barnes as an assistant for Tennessee. He replaced Rob Lanier on the staff, who was hired as the new head coach at Georgia State. [27]

On March 23, 2021, English was hired as the head coach of George Mason. [28]

On March 23, 2023, English was named the head coach of the Providence Friars. [29]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
George Mason Patriots (Atlantic 10)(2021–2023)
2021–22 George Mason 14–167–99th
2022–23 George Mason 20–1311–75th
George Mason:34–29 (.540)18–16 (.529)
Providence Friars (Big East Conference)(2023–present)
2023–24 Providence 21–1410–10T–6th NIT First Round
Providence:21–14 (.600)10–10 (.500)
Total:55–43 (.561)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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