Villanova Coach Wright Announces Retirement

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Published on April 21 2022 6:09 am
Last Updated on April 21 2022 6:10 am

Hall of Fame Villanova basketball head coach Jay Wright announced Wednesday night that he’s retiring after 21 seasons with the school, the shocking news coming after he’d just led the team to the Final Four.

Villanova had two national championships under Wright, in 2016 and 2018, and went to four Final Fours. Wright had a 520-197 record at Villanova.

Kyle Neptune, who was on the Villanova coaching staff before accepting the head coach position at Fordham in 2021, is returning to replace Wright.