Jay Wright, All-Time Great Villanova Basketball Coach, To Retire: Reports

VILLANOVA, PA — Jay Wright, the NCAA championship winning head men's basketball coach at Villanova University who brought the program into the national spotlight, is expected to retire, according to multiple media reports.

The news was first reported by The Athletic's basketball writer Shams Charania. ESPN confirmed it shortly thereafter.

Assistant Kyle Neptune is expected to take over the Villanova job.

"Sources say Jay Wright’s decision to retire after 21 legendary seasons as Villanova head coach is based largely to wanting to spend more time with his family, including his wife Patty and three children," Charania wrote Wednesday.

Hall of Famer Wright is coming off leading Villanova to their March Madness Final Four appearance in the last six tournaments.

Though the Wildcats fell in the 2022 Final Four semifinal game, Wright earned two national championships before that.

Wright's retirement is the latest in a series of high-profile NCAA basketball coaches leaving the game, including North Carolina's Roy Williams last year and Duke's Mike Krzyzewski this year.