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Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / June 16
Jay Wright makes honest admission about Jalen Brunson after NBA Finals MVP heroics
Long before guard Jalen Brunson silenced critics by guiding the New York Knicks to an NBA Finals win and earning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player honors, he had the legendary Jay Wright as a head coach when the two were with the Villanova Wildcats.
Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball
North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 21
Villanova HC Kevin Willard makes himself the story in opening-round loss to Utah State
While losing by double-digits to a mid-major program is bad enough for a team that is used to competing for national championships, Willard didn't exactly do himself or the program any favors by making himself the focal point.
The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz
How many of the players to be taken second-overall in each NBA Draft since the lottery era began in 1985 can you name in six minutes?
College Basketball News / The SportsRush / September 28, 2025
Josh Hart’s NIL Rolls Royce Admission Led to Former Villanova Coach Jay Wright Spilling an Anecdote
The launch of NIL in 2021 ushered in a new generation of student-athletes who wanted to profit from their names. Although he wasn’t the biggest name in college, Josh Hart would’ve certainly earned himself a pretty penny on the NIL market, had the rule been around when he was playing ball at Villanova University.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28, 2025
Jay Wright announces he is leaving CBS
Jay Wright will not be a part of college basketball coverage on CBS next season, as the legendary coach has announced he is leaving the network. Wright revealed in a statement on Thursday that he has decided to step away from full-time broadcasting after three years at CBS and TNT.
NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / June 8, 2025
Big-Time Sixers Supporter Lost as Coaching Candidate for Knicks
Did the New York Knicks really have a chance of landing the big-time Philadelphia 76ers supporter Jay Wright? It seems their interest was a real shot in the dark.
Jay Wright Has Informed Knicks He Doesn’t Want To Coach Them
Jay Wright will not be coming out of retirement to coach the New York Knicks. The Villanova legend is close with Knicks president Leon Rose and coached Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges in college. However, Wright is enjoying retirement.
Villanova Wildcats News / Hoops Rumors / June 7, 2025
Jay Wright not a candidate for Knicks’ coaching job
Former Villanova coach Jay Wright is not a candidate for the Knicks‘ head coaching job.
Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / June 4, 2025
Four intriguing head-coaching options for the Knicks after Tom Thibodeau's shocking firing
Who are the potential head coaches lining up to be Thibs' replacement?
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 29, 2025
Jay Wright Defends NIL and Transfer Portal After Sweet Sixteen Results
Jay Wright has been away from coaching NCAA basketball for three seasons. He said he left because he lost the prowess that he built into his reputation
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 20, 2025
Ex-Villanova Coach Jay Wright Predicts 3 First-Round March Madness Upsets
CBS Sports and TNT Sports analyst Jay Wright is more uniquely qualified than most to offer insight and make predictions about March Madness. After all,
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 16, 2025
Jay Wright Makes Bold NCAA Tournament Prediction
Jay Wright has been around college basketball for quite some time, as a head coach with Hofstra (1994-2001) and Villanova (2001-2022). After Selection Sunday, Wright looked through the bracket and made an interesting prediction for which teams would make the Final Four. He picked the Auburn Tigers, St.
Villanova Wildcats News / Field Level Media / November 17, 2024
Virginia, Villanova going in different directions after HC changes
BALTIMORE — If any team can empathize with Virginia basketball's current circumstances, it's Villanova. The Wildcats understand the shock of having their championship-winning head coach retire suddenly.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / October 18, 2024
Tony Bennett's retirement illustrates new age of college athletics
When Virginia HC Andy Bennett knew that the college sports landscape had passed him by, he stepped into retirement.
Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / June 26, 2024
Villanova coaching legend reacts to Knicks' latest trade
If it wasn't already obvious, Tuesday night's blockbuster trade between the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks only solidified Villanova coaching legend Jay Wright's choice for favorite NBA team.
Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2024
Five head-coaching options for the Lakers
Dan Hurley has reportedly turned down a six-year $70 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka and the front office must now pivot as they look to fill their open head coaching role. Here are five candidates that make sense for the team.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 8, 2024
Former Villanova HC Jay Wright isn't biting at possible Kentucky job
Jay Wright would be a very intriguing name for the Kentucky Wildcats as they could look to replace John Calipari, who is expected to soon officially leave Lexington and become the head coach at Arkansas.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25, 2024
Jay Wright rules himself out of contention for one coaching job
The rumors will not go away that former Villanova coach Jay Wright might return to coaching, but he insists he has no plans to do so — even with what he considers to be a solid job available.
Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / November 30, 2023
'V' for vulnerability: Big Five struggles could spell doom for Villanova's season
Since Jay Wright's 2022 retirement, the Wildcats have found themselves in the unfamiliar territories of mediocrity and uncertainty.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 10, 2023
Where desperate Pistons should look for their next head coach
To the joy of most Pistons fans, the abysmal era of head coach Dwane Casey is over. But now the organization faces the challenge of finding the right head coach to lead the team out of a rebuild and back into contention.
Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / October 20, 2022
Former Villanova coach Jay Wright to join CBS, Turner Sports as a broadcaster
Wright will be an in-studio analyst for the Final Four, while also calling regular-season games for CBS — presumably as the color commentator.
The best players in Villanova basketball history
Naturally, the Wildcats have produced some of the best players in college basketball history. Here is our list of 20 notable players to come out of Villanova — listed in chronological order.
Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 22, 2022
Jay Wright on retirement: 'I didn't have the edge that I've always had'
Jay Wright fought back tears in his farewell press conference on Friday when he told the press why he decided to retire after 21 years coaching Villanova basketball.
Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 20, 2022
Report: Fordham coach Kyle Neptune to succeed Jay Wright at Villanova
The Wildcats will likely bring in Fordham University coach Kyle Neptune as Jay Wright's replacement.
Villanova Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 20, 2022
Villanova HC Jay Wright retires from coaching
Wright has a 520-197 record at Villanova. He's led the Wildcats to national titles in 2016 and 2018, along with four Final Four appearances.
Villanova's Justin Moore suffers serious lower-body injury in Elite Eight win
Moore attempted to drive toward the basket but fell to the ground awkwardly without being touched.
Villanova men's basketball pauses, postpones three games due to COVID-19
The men's basketball program of the Villanova Wildcats announced on Monday that it is going back on pause because of COVID-19 issues.
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