Providence College Basketball Coach Ed Cooley Leaving For Georgetown

PROVIDENCE, RI — Providence College men's basketball Coach Ed Cooley will leave the Friars after accepting a job coaching the school's Big East rival, Georgetown University.

"I plan on hitting the ground running, getting to work on the court and cultivating relationships in and around the District," Cooley said in a statement. "Accepting this opportunity with Georgetown is not a decision I took lightly, and was made in careful consideration with my wife and family."

Cooley, a Providence native, spent 12 seasons coaching the Friars. He coached Providence College to seven NCAA Tournament appearances and a 242-153 record.

His last game leading the Friars was Friday, after losing to the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the tournament.

Last year, Cooley led the team to a Sweet 16 appearance, earning him Big East coach of the year and Naismith national men's coach of the year awards in 2022.

Providence College President Rev. Kenneth Sicard and Athletics Director Steve Napolillo said the school will immediately begin a nationwide search for its next basketball coach.

"I deeply appreciate Coach Cooley's immense contributions to the men's basketball program and to the PC community over the past 12 years," Sicard said. "Friar fans everywhere will be forever grateful for this period of sustained excellence in our program, and I personally will continue to have the highest regard for Ed. I wish him, Nurys, and their family all the best in their future. To our fans, let me state this without equivocation: We remain committed to competing at the highest level of men's basketball."