Villanova’s Jay Wright Announces Departure as Head Coach!

Woah!  This is pretty crazy.  I definitely thought Jay would be there another 5 years at least.

Here are the details:

Men's Basketball Coach Jay Wright will be retiring from his position to begin a new chapter in his career at the University as Special Assistant to the President. Kyle Neptune, who served on the Villanova coaching staff before accepting the head coaching position at Fordham University in 2021, is the new head men's basketball coach at Villanova.

"Over the past 21 seasons, I have had the opportunity to live out a professional dream as the head coach at Villanova," stated Wright. "Patty and I have been blessed to work with incredible, gifted young men who allowed us to coach them and brought us unmatched joy. We cannot overstate our gratitude to the players, coaches, and administrators who have been with us on this path. It has been an honor and a privilege to work at Villanova, especially under Father Peter and Mark Jackson."

"Now, though, it's time for us to enter a new era of Villanova Basketball. After 35 years in coaching, I am proud and excited to hand over the reins to a member of our basketball family, Kyle Neptune. I am excited to remain a part of Villanova and look forward to working with Father Peter, Mark and the rest of the leadership team. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat."

In his new position, Wright will be involved in fundraising, advising, education and more.