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Ed Cooley is entering his ninth season as an
assistant coach at Boston College. Cooley assumed
new duties on the Eagles' staff in May 2001, taking
on recruiting responsibilities after Tim O'Shea left
the staff to take the head coaching job at Ohio
University.
Cooley came to Boston College with Al Skinner in
April 1997. Prior to that, he served one season
(1996-97) as an assistant coach on Skinner's staff
at the University of Rhode Island.
In addition to his recruiting duties, Cooley will
also be involved in practice and game preparation.
A two-time Rhode Island High School Player of the
Year, Cooley enjoyed a fine collegiate playing
career at Stonehill from 1990-94. He was a
three-year team captain with the Chieftains, and
also captured Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll
accolades.
Upon his graduation, Cooley began his coaching
career at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
In his one year, Cooley assisted in the team's
recruiting, coordinated the scouting effort, and
assisted in practice preparation and game
strategies. His contributions helped the Corsairs to
a 25-4 mark and a No. 3 national ranking.
After his one year at UMass-Dartmouth, Cooley
returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach. At
Stonehill, he coordinated the recruiting program and
the film exchange system. He also assisted with game
and practice preparation, focusing his effort on the
team's frontcourt players.
From Stonehill, Cooley joined Skinner's Rhode Island
staff. With his contributions, the Rams earned their
second NCAA Tournament berth in five years.
In addition to his coaching duties, Cooley utilized
his history degree by teaching U.S. and world
history classes at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High
School from 1994-96.
Ed and his wife Nurys live in Providence, R.I. with
their 8-year-old son, Isaiah Malik, and their
5-year-old daughter, Olivia Grace. |
