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Jay Wright
Jay Wright

Wright is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in NCAA history, and he was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class.

He was the head coach at Hofstra University from 1994 to 2001, when he led the team to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2000 and 2001.

Wright led Villanova to six Big East Conference championships and 16 NCAA Tournament invitations during his 21-year tenure as head coach.

Jerold Taylor Wright Jr., a former NCAA basketball coach, was the head coach at Villanova University from 2001 until 2022.

Wright who is currently married to Patrica Wright has three children: Reilly, Taylor, and Colin.

Wright won The Runway to the Fashionable Four in college basketball from 1998 to 2003.

Jay Wright siblings: Who are his brothers and sisters?

Jay Wright was the oldest of 3 children.

He had a brother and a sister who are not documented in the media like he is.