Who is Bryan Hodgson’s wife?: What to know about new Providence head coach after viral press conference

Bryan Hodgson's lone season leading South Florida resulted in an NCAA tournament appearance, which got him an offer to take over the Providence basketball program.

Hodgson agreed to a five-year deal to lead the Friars and was introduced on Tuesday, when he went viral. The head coach is proud of his family and incorporated his partner into his opening remarks to the Providence media in a creative way.

Here's how Hodgson went viral on Tuesday afternoon.

Bryan Hodgson viral press conference

At his introductory press conference, Bryan Hodgson went viral when he said his recruiting skills are evident based on his relationship.

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

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 24, 2026

This is not the first time that Hodgson has used this line, as he said the same thing a year ago when he was introduced at South Florida.

Second time’s the charm for this joke I guess … 😂 https://t.co/OLotS0R6ou pic.twitter.com/FMDjXIs5JF

— Aileen Hnatiuk (@AileenHnatiuk) March 24, 2026

Who is Bryan Hodgson’s wife?

Bryan Hodgson proposed to Jordan Norris in 2023. Norris is originally from Buffalo, New York but attended college at the University of Alabama and graduated in 2021. Additionally, the couple has one kid together, a son named Jett who was born in 2024.

As Norris is from Buffalo, she appears to be a big Buffalo Bills fan and attends games in the college basketball offseason. 

Hodgson, Norris and Jett arrived in Rhode Island together on Tuesday as Hodgson was introduced as the new Providence head coach.

— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) March 23, 2026

Introducing, Bryan Hodgson. @wpri12 #pcbb pic.twitter.com/UhbDtU7DWd

— Sam Knox (@SamKnoxTV) March 24, 2026

Bryan Hodgson age

Bryan is Hodgson is 38 years-old and has been coaching basketball since 2007. Hodgson got his first head coaching job in 2023, when he took over Arkansas State, then spent last year at South Florida before taking over for Providence.

Bryan Hodgson coaching career

Years	School	Record
2023-24	Arkansas State	20-17
2024-25	Arkansas State	25-11
2025-26	South Florida	25-9

Hodgson has only been a head coach for three years, but he will already be on his third team overall when he takes over the Providence basketball team. Hodgson's first and only season at South Florida was a huge success as he led the Bulls to their fourth ever NCAA tournament appearance.

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