PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Twenty-one seasons, 520 wins, four Final Fours and two national championships. Jay Wright helped shape Philadelphia basketball. His retirement came as a shock to Villanova ...

Wright is close with Knicks president Leon Rose, and reportedly has made clear to Rose that he is happy in retirement. League source: Jay Wright is not a candidate for the vacant Knicks job.

I did not think Thibs could bring the Knicks a title but did not think he should have been fired. Michael Malone and Jay Wright have to be a top the list. — Evan Cohen (@EvCoRadio) June 3, 2025 ...

BREAKING: Jay Wright has confirmed to me that he has informed the Knicks that he is not interested in any coaching position and plans to remain retired. — Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) June 7, 2025 ...

For as long as the ’Nova Knicks were around, Jay Wright was considered the most logical succession plan if Tom Thibodeau was bounced. But as it turns out, Wright is “happy in retirement” and ...

"I have been working with Jay Wright on TV for three years," Davis said. "Based on every conversation we have had I would say there is a greater chance that I will be the next Knicks coach than him.

Of course, Wright coached current Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart, including winning an NCAA championship in 2018. Wright, becoming New York's new head coach, completes ...

BREAKING: Jay Wright has confirmed to me that he has informed the Knicks that he is not interested in any coaching position and plans to remain retired. — Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) June 7, 2025 ...

Wright had a storied career as the head coach for Villanova from 2001 to 2022. He led the Wildcats to two National Championships, one coming in 2016 and the other in 2018.

Villanova men’s basketball head coach Jay Wright announced his retirement on Wednesday after an illustrious two-decade career that included two national championships, four Final Four ...

"Jay Wright is enjoying red wine, basketball, television and his family," Fanta said. "If he wanted to coach again, he’d be the Villanova coach. "Jay Wright is not going anywhere." ...

Jay Wright is not going to be a Knicks coaching candidate. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect “No,” Wright said. “It’s humbling that someone would even mention you or think about you.