Who is Bryan Hodgson’s wife, and why did she go viral at his introductory press conference as Providence head coach? - Watch Video

Bryan Hodgson’s wife has captured public attention after going viral during his first press conference as head coach of the Providence Friars men's basketball. Providence officially hired Hodgson, previously the head coach at the University of South Florida, on Sunday. During his introductory remarks on Tuesday, Hodgson gave a special shoutout to his wife, Jordan, delivering a unique compliment while playfully referencing his recruiting skills. He has agreed to a five-year deal with the Friars, leaving South Florida after just one season, where he led the team to a 25-9 record.

At his introductory press conference, Hodgson went viral after joking that his recruiting skills were evident from his relationship.

"If you ever wanna question my recruiting abilities just look at my wife Jordan," he said.



Hodgson replaces Kim English, who was dismissed on March 13 following three seasons. The Friars ended the 2025-26 campaign at 15-18 (7-13 Big East), after going 21-14 in English’s first year and 12-20 in his second.

At 38, Hodgson guided the American Athletic Conference champion South Florida Bulls to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012. Entering as the No. 11 seed in the East Region, the Bulls were eliminated in the first round by No. 6 seed Louisville on Thursday.

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Who is Bryan Hodgson’s wife?

Bryan Hodgson got engaged to Jordan Norris in 2023, beginning a new chapter in their personal life, reported Yahoo Sports. Norris, a native of Buffalo, New York, later moved south to attend the University of Alabama, where she completed her degree in 2021.

The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Jett, in 2024. With her Buffalo roots, Norris is known to support the Buffalo Bills and often attends games during the college basketball offseason.

Hodgson, Norris, and their son traveled to Rhode Island together on Tuesday, marking a family moment as he was officially introduced as the new head coach at Providence.

Hodgson arrived at South Florida after spending two seasons as head coach of Arkansas State, where he compiled a 45-28 record. In his final season, he led the Red Wolves to a 25-11 finish and a Sun Belt regular-season title before their run ended against North Texas in the second round of the NIT.

Previously, Hodgson served as an assistant coach at Buffalo from 2015 to 2019 and at Alabama from 2019 to 2023, where he was one of Nate Oats’ top assistants.