 After flirting with the NBA draft, Kris Dunn decided to return to Providence despite being considered a potential lottery pick in many NBA Draft projections.In his fifth season, Cooley led the Friars to a 24–11, 10–8 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fourth place.They defeated Butler in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Villanova.