Special to BIGEAST.com
Almost two decades ago, when his coaching home was Hempstead, Long Island, and he was strolling the sidelines as Hofstra’s head coach, Jay Wright never dreamed where his basketball life would take him.
Life was pretty good on the Island back in the day for Wright, who is now in his 19th season as Villanova’s head man. After some early stumbles, Wright led Hofstra to three straight 20-plus win seasons, a pair of American East Conference titles and two NCAA Tournament invites. All while playing in the, shall we say, less-than-state-of-the-art Physical Fitness Center, Hofstra’s home court.