Jay Wright
Basketball coach and NCAA champion
Born
December 24th, 1961
63 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at Bucknell University before transitioning into coaching. Served as an assistant coach at several institutions including the University of North Carolina and the College of William & Mary. Became head coach at Villanova University in 2001 and led the team to two NCAA Championships in 2016 and 2018. Known for developing players and a strategic style of play, Wright's teams frequently competed at a high level, securing multiple Big East titles.
Won NCAA Championship with Villanova in 2016
Won NCAA Championship with Villanova in 2018
Led Villanova to multiple Big East titles
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