Villanova coaching legend Jay Wright will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Oct. 22 in Kansas City, joining a six-person class that includes coaches Tubby Smith and Ted Owens and players Danny Ainge, Glen Rice and the late Walt Hazzard. Wright led Villanova to national titles in 2016 and 2018 before retiring in 2022.

By the Numbers
  • Wright’s career record: 642-282 (.695).
  • Villanova won 2 national championships and made 4 Final Four appearances under Wright.
  • Wright’s teams captured 13 Big East regular-season and tournament titles combined.
  • This is the Hall of Fame’s 20th induction class.
Bottom Line

Wright’s induction recognizes a Villanova tenure that delivered championships and sustained national prominence—and places him among college basketball’s most accomplished coaches.