Jay Wright (basketball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jay Wright (basketball)

American college basketball coach

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1961

Place of Birth: Churchville, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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About Jay Wright (basketball)

  • Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright Jr.
  • (born December 24, 1961) is an American college basketball coach.
  • He is currently the men's head coach at Villanova University, a position he has held since 2001.
  • He previously served as head coach at Hofstra University (1994–2001), leading the program to NCAA Tournament appearances in both 2000 and 2001. Wright has led the Villanova Wildcats to five Big East conference championships and 13 NCAA Tournament appearances in his 17 seasons as head coach.
  • Wright took Villanova to the Final Four in 2009.
  • Wright then led Villanova to the 2016 NCAA Championship, defeating North Carolina on a memorable game-winning 3-point shot by Kris Jenkins.
  • In addition to the 2016 championship, Wright and Villanova also won the 2018 NCAA Championship.

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