Cooley to coach USA World Championship team
Monday, May 13, 2013
Soon, Ed Cooley's favorite colors will go from Black & White, to Red, White & Blue.
The Providence Friars' head basketball coach announced today during the taping of his radio coaches' show that he'll be joining Florida head coach (and former Friar) Billy Donovan to assist on Donovan's staff next month at the 2013 USA Basketball Men's U-19 Training Camp.
Along with current Marquette coach Buzz Williams and College of Central Florida (JUCO) coach Tim Ryan, Cooley will be an on-court coach during the training camp and tryout process for the USA's U-19 team that will compete later this summer at the FIBA World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. The training camp will begin on June 14, and the tryout process will run through the 16th. Afterward, the 12-member team will be announced by the USA Men's Junior National Team Committee...which includes Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, Davidson coach Bob McKillop, Purdue coach Matt Painter and Washington coach Lorenzo Romar.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"It's a privilege and an honor to be invited to participate in the USA Basketball Training Camp for the 2013 U-19 FIBA World Championship," Cooley said. "USA Basketball has so much tradition and history. It exemplifies the very best in basketball, and I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the coaching staff."
The training camp will take place at the USA Basketball headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. Friar sophomore-to-be guard Kris Dunn is expected to be a part of the tryouts for the national U-19 squad. Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart and Gonzaga's Mark Few will assist Donovan during the World Championships in late June and early July.
Friar Notes
Status quo is the latest word on LaDontae Henton's status, following his arrest May 2 on charges of simple domestic assault and vandalism. He has plead not guilty...Cooley said during the taping of his radio show (from Slavin Center on campus) the Friars are still searching for two more potential opponents to play this next season, including at least one "power, name opponent" to come into the Dunkin Donuts Center. Discussions have been held with teams in the Big 12, ACC and SEC - and the Friars are already scheduled to face potential pre-season #1 Kentucky in Brooklyn, as well as Vanderbilt in St. Thomas...incoming 6-5 Friar freshman Brandon Austin, expected to perhaps back-up Kris Dunn at the point next season, finished his prep career ranked 56th nationally among the Top 100 recruits listed by ESPN.com...PC Associate Athletic Director for External Relations Steve Napolillo announced the start of a new athletics' fundraising campaign - "Mission 4 Million" - as the school aims to raise $4 million for athletics for the first time in school history. The first of three spring/summer golf events will be held next week, and the annual Friar Golf Classic is scheduled for June 3. For information, contact Napolillo at (401) 865-1880...the entire show taped Monday will be aired next Sunday, May 19 at 7:00 pm on 103.7 FM...
