Despite his connections to several Knicks players from his time at Villanova, retired Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright will not be taking the head coaching job in New York according to multiple reports, including one from Seth Davis.
Wright and Knicks president Leon Rose, who are close, spoke about the vacancy but did not schedule a formal interview. The Knicks recently fired Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years.
Wright, who retired in 2022 with a 520–197 record, now works as a college basketball analyst. Knicks player Josh Hart humorously encouraged Wright to stay retired.
