Ed Cooley

Cooley inks multi-year extension at Providence

Providence College President Reverend Kenneth Sicard, O.P. and Vice President/Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today (September 6) that Ed Cooley has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain head coach of the men’s basketball program. “Providence is my home and Providence is where I want to be,” Providence College Men’s Basketball Coach Ed Cooley said.  “Not many coaches are able

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Daily News & Notes – 1/4/21

Happy New Year! Here is 2021’s first installment of the Daily News & Notes from though out the college basketball coaching world… Kentucky’s John Calipari got ejected Saturday night in a game that saw the Wildcats snap a 6-game losing streak with a 2OT win at Mississippi State. According to ESPN, Calipari said he didn’t

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NABC Appoints 5 DI Head Coaches to Board of Directors

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) today announced appointments of five head men’s basketball coaches to its board of directors. Northeastern University’s Bill Coen, Ed Cooley of Providence College, Frank Martin of the University of South Carolina, Purdue University’s Matt Painter and Gary Waters of Cleveland State University join the board in 2016-17.  

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HOT: Ed Cooley Receives Contract Extension at Providence

Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today (March 30) that men’s basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley has signed a long-term contract extension. Cooley was hired at Providence College on March 22, 2011. In addition to the announcement of the contract extension, Cooley also announced that he and his wife,

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Cooley Adds Battle to Friars Staff

Head Coach Ed Cooley named Jeff Battle assistant coach for men’s basketball. “I am excited to have Jeff joining our staff,” Cooley said. “With his experience, ability to develop players and knowledge of the game, Jeff will be a tremendous asset to our program.” Prior to coming to Providence, Battle had served as the Associate

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