While Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski is getting all of the love ahead of the Final Four (and deservedly so, considering it’s his final season) there might not be a better college basketball coach than Villanova’s Jay Wright.
Wright, who’s won two national championships at Villanova, could be on the way to winning his third this year.
The Wildcats are set to take on Kansas in the first national semifinal game on Saturday night. The winner will move on to the national championship game, where they will face either Duke or UNC.
Wright, who’s been at Villanova for roughly two decades, has built the Wildcats into a true national power. Along the way, Jay has had his longtime wife, Patricia, by his side.
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 Patricia met in 1983. She was a cheerleader at Villanova, while Jay played college basketball at Bucknell.
The happy couple has three children together, living outside of Philadelphia.
They’ve experienced some pretty big highs over the years.
Jay Wright & his family in awe watching the replay of Kris Jenkins Buzzer Beater to win #NationalChampionship! pic.twitter.com/tVo2zoCX51
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) April 5, 2016
Jay Wright’s family will surely be in attendance at the Final Four on Saturday evening. Perhaps they’ll experience another high on Saturday night.
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)
Tipoff between No. 2 Villanova and No. 1 Kansas is set for 6:09 p.m. E.T.
The NCAA Tournament national championship game is set for Monday night.
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