Villanova coach Jay Wright expected to retire after 21 seasons leading Wildcats, per reports

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Jay Wright won two national championships at Villanova. He guided the Wildcats to four Final Four appearances, including one earlier this month. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last September. Wright held a team meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday to inform his players of the decision.

Published 11 months ago · Philadelphia, United States

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Villanova coach Jay Wright expected to retire after 21 seasons leading Wildcats, per reports

Jay Wright is expected to step down as head coach of the Villanova Wildcats after 21 seasons, according to multiple reports.

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Report: Jay Wright Expected To Retire As Villanova Head Coach; Kyle Neptune Expected To Be Named Successor

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Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over

Jay Wright shocked college basketball Wednesday night with his immediate resignation at Villanova, the Big East program he led to two national championships and four Final Fours in a Hall

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Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over

Jay Wright, the Villanova basketball coach who led the Wildcats to two national championships and four Final Fours, stunned college basketball with his resignation Wednesday night

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Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay Wright shocked college basketball Wednesday night with his immediate resignation at Villanova, the Big East program he led to two national championships and four Final Fours in a Hall of Fame career. The 60-year-old Wright guided Villanova to titles in 2016 and 2018 and just led the Wildcats to the Final Four, where they lost to national champion Kansas. He went 520-197 in 21 seasons at the …

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