Georgetown received a double recruiting bonus this week, scoring commitments from a pair of four-star recruits who followed new head coach Ed Cooley from Providence.
On Tuesday afternoon, Southern California Academy (Calif.) center Drew Fielder chose Georgetown after decommitting from Providence.
2023 4⭐️ Drew Fielder has committed to Georgetown and Ed Cooley, a source told me.
Fielder was originally committed to Providence before Cooley left for Georgetown.
A tough prospect for a hitter who can score from all levels, Fielder is #106 in the Class of ’23, at @On3sports. pic.twitter.com/wo9UbU0jxF
— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) March 28, 2023
Fielder (6-foot-9, 215 pounds) is ranked No. 17 among centers in the Class of 2023. He had offers from 28 other programs.
Fielder told On3 that he chose Georgetown because of his association with Cooley.
“I chose Georgetown because of my relationship with coach (Ed) Cooley, I really believe what he says and I really believe he believes in me. He believes that together we can make Georgetown truly great. They have a good history and we want to continue that. Maintain the history of elite large companies. I’m really excited.”
Less than an hour later, Georgetown pulled off another recruiting coup — getting Worcester (Mass.) four-star linebacker Kyvaun Mulready to commit.
NEWS: 2024 four-star guard Kyvaun Mulready has flipped his commitment from Providence to Georgetown, following Ed Cooley.
“Coach Cooley is an outstanding coach and person and someone that I have a lot of confidence and faith in…I know this is someone who https://t.co/RxnarZVxQD… pic.twitter.com/QQ7LsJ1MlK
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 28, 2023
Mulready echoed the same sentiment as Fielder, crediting Coach Cooley for his decision, according to On3.
“Coach Cooley is an outstanding coach and person and one that I have a lot of trust and faith in. … We’ve built a great relationship since last summer and it’s only gotten stronger since then. I know this is someone I want to play for.”
Mulready (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) is ranked the No. 22 shooting guard in the 2024 class. second in the state and number 98 overall. He had 15 more suggestions.
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