South Florida hired Arkansas State coach Bryan Hodgson to lead the Bulls’ program.Hodgson, 37, was 45-28 in two seasons at Arkansas State. The Red Wolves finished 25-11 this season, winning the Sun Belt regular season championship before falling in the NIT second round.Hodgson previously was an assistant coach at Alabama (2019-23) and Buffalo (2015-19).”We are thrilled to welcome Bryan Hodgson as the next head coach of USF men’s basketball,” vice president for athletics Michael Kelly said in a news release on Monday. “Bryan has been a part of winning programs at every level, demonstrating a remarkable ability to recruit top talent, develop players, and build championship-caliber teams. His passion, energy, and vision for USF basketball align perfectly with our commitment to excellence.”USF finished 13-19 this season (6-12 American Athletic Conference) under interim coach Ben Fletcher, who took over following the death of head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, 43, on Oct. 24.