A closer look at the biggest achievements of Jay Wright (basketball). Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Jay Wright is a highly successful former American college basketball coach, most notably at Villanova University from 2001-2022. He guided Villanova to sustained success, including six Big East Conference titles, 16 NCAA tournament appearances, four Final Four berths, and two national championships in 2016 and 2018. His leadership established Villanova as a perennial powerhouse in college basketball.
In addition to the record shattering 44-point defeat of Oklahoma in the Final Four, the 2016 championship run included numerous other notable achievements. Villanova was the first school without an FBS football program to win the NCAA men's title since Villanova's own championship in 1985.
In 1991–92 Hofstra secured their first 20-win season since the 1991-1992 season.
In 1997, The Flying Dutchmen secured their first winning season for 12 years.
In 1998, Jay Wright won The Runway to the Fashionable Four, an award for the best-dressed coach in college basketball.
In 1999, Jay Wright was named America East Coach of the Year.
In 2000, Jay Wright was named America East Coach of the Year.
In 2001, Jay Wright was named America East Coach of the Year.
In 2002, Jay Wright won The Runway to the Fashionable Four, an award for the best-dressed coach in college basketball.
In 2005, Jay Wright led Team USA to a gold medal at the World University Games as head coach.
In 2005–06, Jay Wright received national coach of the year honors from various organizations and was named Big East Coach of the Year.
In 2005–06, the Wildcats were ranked in the preseason top four of both major polls.
In 2009, Jay Wright led Villanova to the Final Four.
In 2016, Jay Wright led Villanova to win the national championship.
The 2016 championship run included numerous notable achievements for Villanova, including being the first school without an FBS football program to win the NCAA men's title since Villanova's own championship in 1985.
In 2018, Jay Wright led Villanova to win their second national championship under his leadership.
In 2021, Jay Wright was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.