UPDATE: Jay Wright and NovaMBB confirmed that Wright will retire as head coach. New details HERE:
Wright and the Wildcats reached the Final Four this past season, falling to eventual national champion Kansas.
Wright was regularly connected to the Sixers as a potential head coaching option during his time with Villanova, including in 2020 after the Sixers fired Brett Brown. Wright came out and explicitly denied any interest in the Sixers job at the time. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Wright intends to retire from all coaching, not just from Villanova:
There's been significant NBA interest in Jay Wright through the years, but sources tell ESPN that his intention is to retire from coaching --- not only Villanova. Those who've talked to Wright don't believe the NBA holds appeal to him -- not now, or in future.
Been told by a former staffer and close friend that the plan is for Jay Wright to rest and likely do television. He will be highly coveted in the broadcasting space by all networks who cover the sport.
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