Georgetown hires Ed Cooley: Providence coach leaving Friars after 12 seasons to take over Hoyas

Posted Mar 20, 2023
Providence coach Ed Cooley has accepted an offer from Georgetown to be its next men's head basketball coach. The move is huge for Cooley, considering his status as the hometown, favored son of Providence. To leave for the Hoyas' program in Washington, D.C., is a seismic decision for Cooley, Providence, Georgetown and the Big East conference. (CBS Sports)

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