Georgetown hires Ed Cooley: Providence coach leaves Flyers after 12 seasons to lead Hoyas program
Providence coach Ed Cooley has accepted Georgetown University’s offer to become the next head coach of the men’s basketball team, the school announced Monday.
This milestone is significant for Cooley given his hometown’s status as Providence’s favorite son. Departing for the Hoya program in Washington, D.C. is a big decision for Cooley, Providence, Georgetown and the Big East.
“I am excited for the opportunity to lead the men’s basketball program at Georgetown University. “President DeGioia and Athletic Director Lee Reid are united by a clear vision that includes belief in the success of the Georgetown program, players and team,” Cooley said in a statement. “I’m going to score goals, I’m going to work on the land, I’m going to work in the courts, I’m going to build relationships within and outside the county.
The decision to accept this opportunity at Georgetown was not made lightly, but after careful consideration by my wife and family.
Georgetown University fired Professor Patrick Ewing earlier this month after failing to complete his six-year term, and sources told CBS Sports the school had been pursuing Cooley for several weeks.
Cooley met with Georgetown officials on Sunday. Cooley met with his family Monday morning to discuss the decision. Cooley, who grew up in Providence, has long considered computer science his dream job. This stage is the tectonic movement of the Grand Est.
This amounts to a coup for Georgetown, strengthening its plans and theoretically weakening its Rhode Island Conference brethren. Cooley coached Providence for the past 10 years. The school has competed in the competition almost every year since it was founded in 2011. Georgetown, on the other hand, has only appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice in the past decade.
For Georgetown, Cooley’s hiring represents a symbolic and tangible transition into a new era. Bringing Cooley to the team means GU will be coached by someone not directly connected to the Georgetown administration for the first time since 1972 under Hoyas Hall of Fame coach John Thompson Jr. After Mr.
Thompson retired in 1999, the program brought on his assistant (Craig Esherick). his son (John Thompson III) and his former player (Ewing). “We are honored to welcome Coach Cooley to our community as the next leader of our men’s basketball program,” said Georgetown President John J. DeGioia.
“Ed is a proven leader and experienced coach whose values and knowledge of the game will lead our program into this new chapter. His commitment to excellence on and off the court is He will bring out the best in our basketball program and give everyone on our team the experience and support they need to grow. We look forward to supporting Ed and his family in this new role in our community.
“This is an exciting time for Georgetown men’s basketball as we welcome Ed Cooley and his family to the top of the hill,” said Lee Reed Athletic Director Francis X. Rienzo. “Coach Cooley is a mentor to young players who consistently wins with impressive production. His past experience gives him an understanding of our Jesuit values. I am confident he is the coach who will bring our program back to prominence in the Big East and nationally.
Now, a new era is dawning at Georgetown, and a big unexpected change for Cooley, who many thought would retire in Providence. Cooley, 53, has won 61.3 percent of the games he has played with the Flyers over the past 10 years, amassing 242 wins and earning seven penalties in the NCAA Tournament, the most in franchise history.
During the 2021-22 season, Cooley led Providence to the program’s first regular season Big East title. “We are deeply grateful for Coach Cooley’s many contributions to the men’s basketball program and the IT community over the past 12 years,” said Providence President Rev. Kenneth R. Kenneth.
Sicard said in a statement. “Brothers fans around the world will be forever grateful for the continued excellence of our program during this period, and personally, I will continue to have the utmost respect for Ed. He and Newlis, And I wish their families all the best for the future.” “To our fans, let me be clear: We remain committed to competing at the highest level of men’s basketball.
Our ability, our fan support, and our track record of success are… , demonstrating the impact of this effort, we are confident that we will find and hire a new coach who will build on this strong foundation and lead Friar Basketball to continued excellence at the national level.”
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