Hodgson Swerves UNLV; Heads to USF

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Hours following On3's Pete Nakos reporting that UNLV had keyed in on former Alabama assistant and then-Arkansas State head coach Bryan Hodgson, the 37-year-old did a 180, inking a six-year deal with the USF Bulls to become their 12th head coach in program history.

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Hodgson succeeds the late Amir Abdur-Rahim as the next South Florida head coach, who tragically passed away in October due to complications with an unannounced medical procedure.

Hodgson was reportedly nearing the final stages of a deal with UNLV. However, the South Florida brass came in with a "more compelling offer" and scooped up Hodgson.

During his two years in Jonesboro, Ark., Hodgson compiled a 45-28 record and took a share of the 2025 Sun Belt regular season title. Hodgson served as Nate Oats' lead recruiter during his time in Tuscaloosa, taking charge of the recruitments of 5-star Brandon Miller and Jaden Bradley.

South Florida is coming off a 13-19 season as Hodgson will look to bring the Bulls back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2012.

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