Cooley Suspended After Throwing a Water Bottle That Hit a Child

Cooley Suspended After Throwing a Water Bottle That Hit a Child

Georgetown men’s head basketball coach Ed Cooley has been suspended one game after throwing a water bottle that hit a child following the Hoyas’ 80-77 loss to Xavier on Saturday. Cooley is a Providence native and served as the coach of Providence College prior to taking over the top job at Georgetown.

 

With less than five seconds to play and down three points, Georgetown had an opportunity to send the game to overtime but missed a three-pointer at the buzzer at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

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Georgetown Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed issued the following statement:

"I met with Coach Cooley today to discuss the incident which occurred after last night's game against Xavier. I expressed that his conduct did not align with the standards we expect of our coaches, nor does it reflect the values of Georgetown Athletics or Georgetown University. As a result, Coach Cooley will be suspended for the next game vs. Coppin State. Associate Head Coach Jeff Battle will coach the team."

 

Head Coach Ed Cooley said, “I am deeply sorry for my actions during last night's game, and sincerely apologize to the Nyahkoon family, whom I have known for years and regard as my own family. My conduct was unacceptable and does not represent who I am or the leader I strive to be. I want to also apologize to the Georgetown community, team, fans, the league and my family. I take full responsibility for my actions and their consequences. I will learn from this experience to ensure it never happens again."