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Providence head coach Ed Cooley is 'expected' to accept Georgetown job

Providence’s season came to an end on Friday night with a loss to Kentucky in Greensboro. Now the Friars could have to conduct a coaching search for the first time since 2011.

Ed Cooley is likely taking another job in the Big East.

ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel are reporting that Cooley will be headed to Georgetown. “The sides have been in deep discussions Monday, and a deal is expected to be finalized in the near future, per ESPN sources.”

Cooley just finished his 12th season at Providence and owns a 242-153 (.