Cooley stays with Friars after assembly with U-M
Windfall coach Ed Cooley has opted to stay with the Friars after assembly with Michigan officers on Monday, agreeing to a multiyear contract extension.
The college formally introduced Tuesday that Cooley had withdrawn his title from consideration at Michigan, which is trying to substitute John Beilein, the brand new coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
“Whereas it’s totally flattering to be thought of for different head-coaching jobs, after speaking with my household I’ve determined to stay in my hometown of Windfall,” Cooley stated. “The Friars are my household. Most significantly, my dedication is to my gamers and my crew at Windfall.”
IT’S AN EXCITING TIME IN FRIARTOWN!!!
— Ed Cooley (@CoachCooleyPC) Could 21, 2019
Cooley, a lifelong New Englander who was born in Windfall, has been the Friars’ head coach for eight seasons. He led them to 5 consecutive NCAA tournaments from 2014 to 2018, earlier than ending 18-16 final season.
“We’re excited to announce that Ed Cooley will proceed to guide our males’s basketball program,” athletic director Bob Driscoll stated. “We imagine that Ed is among the high of coaches within the nation.”
Michigan might now flip to Miami Warmth assistant and former Michigan star Juwan Howard, whom the Wolverines had been anticipated to interview on Tuesday. They’ve additionally met with Luke Yaklich and Saddi Washington, who had been assistants the previous few years below Beilein.
Butler coach LaVall Jordan and Texas’ Shaka Sensible have been linked to the job as effectively.