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Photos: Meet The Wife Of Retiring Coach Jay Wright

June 27, 2024 by The Spun

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – APRIL 02: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats reacts in the second half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks during the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal at Caesars Superdome on April 02, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Jay Wright is reportedly calling it a career.

According to multiple reports, the Villanova Wildcats coach, who won two national championships, has decided to retire.

Wright, 60, is reportedly stepping down.

“JayWright is retiring at Villanova… the latest in a massive changing of the guard in college basketball. Many coaches expected Wright to help lead the profession with Coach K, Roy retiring. Instead, Jay’s joining them,” Kevin Sweeney of Sports Illustrated wrote.

Perhaps Wright is choosing to spend more time with family.

Wright is married to his longtime wife, Patricia.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 08: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats and wife Patricia celebrate at the Villanova Wildcats Championship Parade on April 8, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Jay and his wife met in 1983. Patricia was a cheerleader at Villanova, while the now-former head coach played college basketball at Bucknell.

The couple has three children together, living outside of Philadelphia.

Jay will now have more time to spend with family and friends.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 12: Patricia Reilly (L) and college basketball coach Jay Wright at the BODY at ESPYS Event on July 12th at Avalon Hollywood. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for ESPN)

Best of luck to Jay in retirement.

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