It's official. Jay Wright is retiring as head coach of Villanova's men's basketball program. Here's the statement from Wright himself:
Jay Wright has turned Villanova into a new-school "blue blood" program in men's college hoops. Wright's teams have made four Final Fours, most recently this spring. The Wildcats won the national championship in 2016 and 2018 under his watch. What's next for Wright? Well, according to a report, he might be facing retirement:
Basketball insider Shams Charania initially tweeted the following Wednesday night:
He quickly followed up with a report that Wright is "likely" retiring:
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