Coaching Search

Candidate Breakdown: Ed Cooley

John Beilein is off to Cleveland after 12 years as Michigan’s head coach and the search for his replacement is underway. 

Over the coming days, we’ll be evaluating the top candidates for the Michigan opening. We’ll dive into the résumés, analytics, and everything in between in an attempt to understand each candidate. Our fourth profile takes an in-depth look at Providence head coach Ed Cooley. 

Previously: Juwan Howard, LaVall Jordan, Shaka Smart

Providence head coach Ed Cooley will reportedly interview for Michigan’s head coaching position on Monday. Cooley is a Providence native and has been at the school for the last eight years, but was interested enough in the job in Ann Arbor to interview for the gig.

What type of coach is Cooley, and how would he fit at Michigan? Here’s our fourth coaching candidate deep dive.

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