After 21 successful seasons, Jay Wright stepped down as Villanova head coach in 2022. There was initial speculation about a national search but the Wildcats – entering another season among national championship favorites in college basketball odds – opted for a former Jay Wright assistant.
Who Replaced Villanova Basketball Coach Jay Wright?
Kyle Neptune replaced Jay Wright as Villanova head coach.
Born in Brooklyn in 1985, Neptune grew up in New York and attended Brooklyn Friends School, winning a state championship and scoring a school record of 1,650 points.
That high school career took him to Lehigh to play collegiately from 2003 to 2007, making the NCAA Tournament in 2004.