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
Kentucky associate head coach Kenny Payne headed to the Knicks
Kentucky men’s basketball associate head coach Kenny Payne, regarded as one of the top assistants in the country, is leaving the college basketball ranks to join the NBA. Payne has accepted an assistant coaching position with the New York Knicks, the organization announced Tuesday. Payne’s departure ends a memorable 10-year run that included 295 wins, the