PC's Cooley Now Semifinalist for Naismith Coach of the Year on Heels of Big East Honor

PC's Cooley Now Semifinalist for Naismith Coach of the Year on Heels of Big East Honor

Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley made the cut for the “top-ten” semifinalists for the Naismith Coach of the Year. 

See the list announced Thursday HERE.

Big East Coach of the Year

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It was announced Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York that Providence's Cooley is BIG EAST Coach Of The Year.  

Cooley, who is the first Friar coach in the 43-year history of the league to earn the honor, has guided the Friars to a 24-4 mark.  In BIG EAST league play, the Friars set a team record for wins after registering a 14-3 mark and capturing the program's first BIG EAST Regular Season title.  

The Friars, who finished in first place, were picked to finish seventh in the annual BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll which was released in October.
Cooley's Friars are ranked No. 11/10 in this week's polls and have been ranked for 12 consecutive weeks.  

In his 11th season at Providence, Colley has posted a 218-139 mark during his time with the Friars.  He ranks second all-time in wins at Providence, and his 2014 Friar squad captured the BIG EAST Tournament title.