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Jay Wright admits NBA could be in his future
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Now that he’s graduated from the faculty sport, Jay Wright might be headed to the professionals.
Lower than every week after retiring from Villanova due to what he deemed as not having “the sting,” Wright admitted that ought to the NBA come calling, he’d hear. Finally.
“Truthfully, down the highway, I’d be mendacity — I don’t know what I’m going to really feel like,” Wright mentioned of the chance to finally coach within the NBA, through an look on ESPN’s Keyshawn, JWill & Max.
Villanova NCAA school basketball head coach Jay Wright, speaks at a information convention for the Basketball Corridor of Fame at Mohegan Solar, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in Connecticut
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Wright beforehand spent 21 seasons at Nova, successful two nationwide championships. He’s spurned NBA provides earlier than and upon his retirement, not too long ago accepted an advisory-type function with Villanova.
When pressed by the hosts to develop on any potential NBA curiosity, Wright was non-committal and insisted nothing was imminent. “Not proper now. That was one thing I all the time considered,” Wright advised ESPN. “My expertise with the Olympics type of scratched that itch. … I type of really feel like I did it a bit of bit. And I cherished teaching these guys.”
Villanova head coach Jay Wright is upset with a name in the course of the first half of a faculty basketball sport in opposition to Ohio State within the second spherical of the NCAA match in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 20, 2022.
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As he eluded to, Wright’s not with out NBA expertise. In 2020, he was an assistant to Greg Popovich on the USA Olympic staff that gained gold. Amongst these assisted by Wright had been superstars Kevin Durant and Damian Lillard.
Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts in the course of the first half of an NCAA school basketball sport in opposition to Windfall, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Villanova, Pa.
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Earlier than Wright can think about as soon as once more teaching KD, Dame or any variety of their friends, he reiterated that he wants a while away – and that he already has one other job. “Proper now I undoubtedly want a break,” Wright advised Keyshawn, JWill & Max. “Proper now I’m wanting ahead to this (particular assistant) place at Villanova.”
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