Georgetown Finds Their Next Head Coach, Sign Ed Cooley

It looks like Ed Cooley is finally becoming the next head coach of Georgetown University, truly becoming “The American Dream”. 


Cooley spent his last 12 years at Providence coaching the Friars to a 242-153 record, including 7 NCAA appearances, a Big East regular season championship, and a Big East Conference Tournament Championship. Cooley was also named the 2021-22 Big East Coach of the Year and Naismith National Coach of the Year. 


The 2021-22 season was Cooley’s best as a college coach. Providence went 27-6 (14-3 in the Big East) and made the Sweet Sixteen before losing to Kansas. But Cooley’s animated personality and loud coaching style attracted fans and he was able to show off what kind of coach he is. And now a year later he has become the top name to land and try to bring back one of the more historical brands in the sport. 


Cooley would be the first big-name head coach to join a new team in the off-season, others could include, but are not limited to: Rick Pitino, Matt Painter, and Tobin Anderson. 


Georgetown has been at the bottom of the Big East for the past two years, losing 25 games each of those seasons. Ed Cooley instantly brings his fire and passion to a team that has not shown many fights at all in the Big East. 


Ed Cooley, although not known as a dominant recruiter has “done more with less” landing a few stars from the transfer portal, like Bryce Hopkins this past season, but has developed some solid college prospects. I would expect an immediate impact of recruits and transfers may flock to Washington D.C. to have a chance to compete in the Big East with Ed Cooley


The rumors started picking up steam around the Big East Tournament and once Providence lost to Kentucky the deal seemed “imminent”. Something also worth mentioning is that the school did not go after Rick Pitino, according to a source close to the Big East. Cooley was their guy from the start and looks to be their guy for the future as well. 

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