Jay Wright
Jay Wright
Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr.is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. In 2016, Villanova won the NCAA men’s basketball national championship title game against North Carolina, Wright's first national championship, and Villanova's first since 1985...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth24 December 1961
CityChurchville, PA
definitely kids love plans
It's definitely different. Our kids love the challenge. Everyone is making plans for Minneapolis. It's a completely different challenge.
age amazes constantly definitely great listen looks people perspective pick
There is definitely something God-given in him that enabled him from a young age to pick the right people to listen to. It constantly amazes me. ... Because of all those people, he's got a great perspective on life. He looks at the big picture.
definitely game learn takes
We definitely used that as something to learn from. It only takes one game and one guy.
definitely perception
That is definitely the impression. I'm not surprised, because I always thought that should be the perception all year.
both definitely gay impact key leadership parallel senior teams williams
I definitely see the comparison. Both teams had key senior leadership and I can see the parallel between Rudy Gay and Marvin Williams and the impact that each has. I had never really thought about this before, but I definitely see it.
basketball great playing teams
I know that wasn't a pretty game, but it was a great basketball game. That was two teams playing with a lot of heart.
looked sure
I know that it didn't look pretty to the fans, but it sure looked pretty to me.
achievement conference great proud schedule sports win
I'm real proud of our team. To win the conference over a 16-game schedule is a great accomplishment.
god thank worked
It's something we have been working on for a long time. I just thank God it worked today.
everybody feels great group hurts proud supposed sure
Everybody was crushed. I told them to just cry. Everybody let it out. It's supposed to hurt. I'm so proud of them. I know it hurts for everybody, but I really want to make sure this group feels great about itself.
bad effects feeling high news
The bad news is, he's still pretty ill. He's got a high fever. He's still feeling the effects of tonsillitis. We don't know when we're going to get him back.
bothered confidence great last nice senior strong tournament year
That is nice for him, and last year in the tournament he struggled. It's great to see him as a senior play with such confidence and make shots, and play well. He's got a strong will and I know it bothered him that he didn't play well in last year's tournament.
failure fear minutes whatever
They just don't fear failure. They've been through so much. They're going to play you for 40 minutes and whatever happens, happens.
basketball behalf dangerous family fortunate injury last obviously positive prayers received thank
On behalf of Allan, his family and our basketball family, I would like to thank everyone for the well-wishes and prayers Allan has received in the last 36 hours. Obviously Allan is very fortunate to have come through a potentially dangerous injury with these positive results.