Claude English

Teams coached: Park (MO) Pirates, Rhode Island Rams
Rhode Island record: 45-66 (.405)
Overall record^: 45-66 (.405)

Claude W. English
Born December 26, 1946
Hometown: Phenix City, Alabama
Alma Mater: University of Rhode Island (BA, 1970)
Born in Georgia, English was a three-sport star athlete at South Girard HS in Alabama
- A four-year starter in basketball, he led his squad to a state championship in 1966
Played for head coach Tom Carmody at Rhode Island, where he was a two-time captain and All-Yankee Conference honoree
- Had a brief NBA career, spending one season playing for the Portland Trail Blazers
Returned to his alma mater in 1971 and spent nine seasons as an assistant under Tom Carmody (1971-73) and Jack Kraft (1973-80)
Elevated to head coach of the Rams in 1980, going 45-66 in four seasons at the helm
- Won a share of the Atlantic 10 regular season title in 1981 and was named A-10 COY
Became the head coach at NAIA Park University (Parkville, MO) in 1992 and spent 13 seasons at the helm
- Won 182 games, the second-most in program history, and was twice named AMC COY
- Reached the NAIA Tournament in 1998 and advanced to the Semi-Finals (Final Four)
- Named Athletic Director at Park in 1996 and held that title until his retirement in July 2021

^ overall record includes head coaching positions at both the NCAA Division I and NAIA levels