It’s a nerve-wracking time for Penn State basketball fans right now.
Coming off the most successful season the program has had since 2011, it’s clear the fans out there are pleading with the administration to keep head coach Micah Shrewsberry in State College.
After legacy powerhouse Georgetown parted ways with their program legend Patrick Ewing earlier this year, Shrewsberry’s name had been floated as a potential target.
Georgetown is an alluring job for many coaches. In addition to the history behind the great players and success of the program, it also is in a recruiting hotbed. The best DMV and Baltimore area recruits always have Georgetown at the top of their lists.
It looks like that was enough to lure Providence coach, Ed Cooley, into the Washington DC area. Despite being offered an extension to stay at Providence, Cooley has accepted the offer to become the head coach of Georgetown.
BREAKING: Ed Cooley has accepted the Georgetown job and is leaving Providence, source tells CBS Sports.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 20, 2023
Providence coach Ed Cooley is leaving for Georgetown, source told @Stadium. Has accepted the job and intends to tell his team soon.
Cooley is from Providence, but has loved this Georgetown job for years.
Cooley took Providence to 7 NCAA tournaments in 12 years – including a… https://t.co/Bs4fFNFyYb
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 20, 2023
This is good news for Penn State fans. It’s one less competitor Penn State has to worry about when it comes to retaining Shrewsberry. Notre Dame is also reportedly targeting Shrewsberry to replace their coach Mike Brey, who stepped down following the end of this season.
