Villanova Coach Jay Wright test positive for COVID19

Originally posted on Philly Sports Network
By David Malandra | Last updated 12/27/20

During this college basketball season, the risk games & events being canceled was evident amidst a pandemic that forced the world to stand still. Unfortunately for Villanova, news broke on Sunday that Head Coach Jay Wright has contracted the virus.

Statement from #Villanova as they have paused all their activities due to positive #COVID19 Tests pic.twitter.com/c57b1vi9Ya
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) December 27, 2020

As a result, Villanova put basketball activities on hold and later maneuvered their schedule.

UPDATE | The #BIGEAST Conference has announced that the @NovaMBB at @XavierMBB game scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 2, has been postponed due to COVID related issues in the Villanova program.

No makeup date has been announced. #BIGEASThoops pic.twitter.com/7XGdsvbn1O
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) December 27, 2020

Back on December 22nd, Villanova Coach Jay Wright said that the families of the Players could come in and visit from December 23-26, and then on the night of December 26th, they would begin isolation for 4 days.

Stay tuned as more updates come in on how Villanova will attempt to get their basketball activities back up and running as the college season rolls on.

This article first appeared on Philly Sports Network and was syndicated with permission.

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