Georgetown has suspended Ed Cooley for Monday’s game against Coppin State after Cooley threw a water bottle
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Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley was suspended by the school on Sunday for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands that apparently hit a child at the end of a loss to Xavier the night before.
“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,” Georgetown athletic director Lee Reed said in a written statement. “As a result, Coach Cooley will be suspended for the next game vs. Coppin State. Associate head coach Jeff Battle will coach the team.”
A video of the moment shows the person who was hit appeared to be a child sitting on a woman’s lap, CBS Sports reported.
Cooley apologized at the postgame press conference to the family of the child, saying it was “out of character” for him to get that upset.
“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,” Cooley said Sunday in a statement. “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.”
