Bryan Hodgson is a hot name in the coaching carousel in men’s college basketball.
The first-year South Florida basketball coach has led the Bulls to an NCAA Tournament appearance following a 25-8 record, which included winning the American Conference tournament.
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The 11-seeded Bulls are scheduled to take on No. 6 Louisville at 1:30 p.m. ET from KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
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For Hodgson, the game will have extra meaning. It serves as a homecoming for the Western New York native in a game that will serve as his debut in the NCAA Tournament as a head coach.
He will also have the opportunity to have his father, Larry, in the crowd to watch him coach for the first time. With the Bulls a popular pick to upset the Cardinals in the first round, here’s what you need to know about Hodgson:
Who is Bryan Hodgson?
The current USF men’s basketball coach played collegiate basketball at Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, New York. Following his playing career, he was hired as an assistant at Fredonia State in 2007 in Fredonia, New York. He returned to the Jayhawks in 2010 as an assistant before assisting at Midland Junior College (Texas).
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Hodgson was hired by current Alabama coach Nate Oats as an assistant at Buffalo in 2015, his first opportunity as a Division I coach. He followed Oats to the Crimson Tide in 2019, when he became the lead recruiter.
He helped recruit Brandon Miller as part of the 2022 Alabama recruiting class, which was ranked third in the nation by 247Sports.
On March 22, 2023, Hodgson was named the head coach of Arkansas State. He went 45-28 in two years with the Red Wolves, leading them to the CBI semifinals in 2024 and the NIT second round in 2025.
South Florida named Hodgson its next head coach on March 24, 2025, replacing Amir Abdur-Rahim, who died on Oct. 24, 2024. He led the Bulls to their second American title in three years in 2026, reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time as a head coach.
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Did Bryan Hodgson turn down the Syracuse job?
According to reports, Hodgson turned down the Syracuse head coaching position on Wednesday, March 18. The Orange had fired third-year coach Adrian Autry earlier in the month.
How old is Bryan Hodgson?
Hodgson was born on April 11, 1987. That makes him 38 years old during the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Bryan Hodgson’s coaching career
Here’s a look at Hodgson’s coaching career:
Head coach unless otherwise specified. Assistant role listed in parentheses
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2007-10: Fredonia State (assistant)
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2010-13: Jamestown Community College (assistant)
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2013-15: Midland (assistant)
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2015-19: Buffalo (assistant)
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2019-23: Alabama (assistant)
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2025-present: South Florida
Bryan Hodgson’s coaching record
Here’s a look at Hodgson’s record as a head coach:
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2023-24 (Arkansas State): 20-17, 11-7 Sun Belt
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2024-25 (Arkansas State): 25-11, 13-5 Sun Belt
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2025-26 (South Florida): 25-8, 15-3 American
Bryan Hodgson dad
For the first time in his coaching career, Hodgson will have his father, Larry, in attendance for a game he is coaching. Larry suffers from dementia. The first-round matchup against Louisville is being played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
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Hodgson was adopted by Larry and his wife Rebecca when he was 2 years old.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Bryan Hodgson? What to know of USF men’s basketball coach
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