Kevin Willard followed his heart and Jay Wright’s endorsement to Villanova
One of the deciders in the process was none other than Jay Wright, Willard’s former adversary over a decade coaching at Seton ...
Final Four Q&A with CBS Sports analyst Jay Wright: Former Villanova coach talks NCAA Tournament
Covering the Final Four in San Antonio will mark a ride down memory lane for Jay Wright, as the former Villanova coach ...
Kevin Willard says he wouldn’t have taken Villanova job without Jay Wright’s blessing
SAN ANTONIO -- Before taking the Villanova job this past weekend, Kevin Willard had a phone conversation with Jay Wright from ...
New Villanova coach Kevin Willard on moving on from Maryland, working the transfer portal, Jay Wright, and more
Three days after officially becoming Villanova’s head coach, Kevin Willard spoke Wednesday with reporters on Zoom. Willard ...
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 ...
For Jay Wright and college basketball, S.A. magic of 2018 tough to replicate
Villanova coach Jay Wright (center) urges on his team in a timeout during their game against Michigan in the South Regional ...
Villanova fires Kyle Neptune: Jay Wright's successor failed to make Big Dance in three years as program dipped
Villanova has missed the past three NCAA Tournaments after making the Final Four in Wright's finale in 2021-22 ...
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Jay Wright credits NIL, transfer portal for Elite Eight with ‘most talent’
Jay Wright doesn't feel that an Elite Eight without a true Cinderella team is necessarily a bad thing for the NCAA Tournament ...
Jay Wright Highlights NIL and Transfer Portal Impact on Talented Elite Eight
However, the 2025 Elite Eight defies this pattern, with all four No. 1 seeds—Duke, Auburn, Florida, and Houston—remaining in contention. Additionally, only one No. 2 seed, St. John’s, was eliminated ...
St. John’s Pitino says Coach K and Jay Wright ‘probably would have been fired’ early ‘in today’s market'
Pitino, 72, said legendary coaches like Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, who won five NCAA championships, and Villanova’s Jay Wright, ...
Legendary Coach Jay Wright Sends Clear Message Ahead of NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Tournament is here, and the anticipation and excitement are palpable across the college basketball landscape. Former legendary Villanova Wildcats head ...