Jay Wright is entering his 17th season as the head coach of the Villanova Wildcats, and his 24th overall. With a National Championship, two Final Fours, and 508 career wins to date, 386 coming at Nova, he’s widely considered one of the best coaches in today’s game. But being the one of the best today, doesn’t necessarily make him Villanova’s best ever.
Villanova has had a remarkable track record when it comes to head coaches. First off, there’s only been 8 coaches in the history of the school’s basketball program, which started in 1920-21. That’s tied for the fewest head coaches in the history of any program in the major six conferences.