Hostile Homecoming for Ed Cooley in Providence

Providence Triumphs Over Georgetown in Tense Game

Ed Cooley, the former coach of the Providence College men’s basketball team, returned to his former home turf as the coach of the Georgetown Hoyas, leading to a hostile reception from the crowd.
Despite the tense atmosphere, Cooley took it in stride, responding with humor and suggesting that the energy he brought to the arena warranted a bonus.
Providence won the game 84-76, largely due to a stellar performance from Devin Carter, a player Cooley himself had recruited.
Cooley's departure for Georgetown was a hard pill to swallow for many Providence fans, leading to a new rivalry and a complex legacy for Cooley.
Cooley now faces the uphill task of rejuvenating the Georgetown program, which currently languishes with an 8-12 record.