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Happy Thursday Nova Nation! During the offseason, you all know there’s nothing I like more than a sit down interview with Jay Wright. Well, now that’s been topped. My new favorite thing is when Josh Hart sits down to interview Jay Wright! Here’s a quick taste:
Moral of the story: do not block @joshhart in practice. Unfortunately @mikal_bridges found that out the hard way. New episode out now with @VUCoachJWright !
— LightHarted Podcast (@lighthartedpod) August 28, 2019
Listen here : https://t.co/kOoPkP9zs2 pic.twitter.com/m03Y3GWrrz
This is an absolute MUST LISTEN for all fans, as the two walk through Wright’s entire coaching career and talk about how he’s built Villanova and other programs essentially from the ground up. Here are just some of the topics that were discussed:
- Wright’s first head coaching job at Hofstra and how it led to Villanova
- The recruiting of the heralded Class of 2002 (Foye, Ray, Sumpter, Fraser)
- The UNC “Phantom Travel” game
- The start of the Four Guard Offense
- Wright’s first Coach of the Year award
- The firey nature of Josh Hart and Kyle Lowry
- Lessons from the 2009 Final Four and the 2013 losing season
- The Kris Jenkins shot
- The official sides of the 2016 vs 2018 debate
- A look at the 2019-2020 Wildcats
- UConn’s return to the Big East
If that doesn’t cover everything you’d want out of an interview between these two, I don’t know what would! Can’t wait to hear more from both of these guys as they both approach their 2020 seasons.
In other “news”, Andy Katz has new preseason rankings, Jalen Brunson could be getting more consistent (scary), and a preview of Villanova Men’s Soccer. Enjoy!
Villanova Basketball
AUDIO: LightHarted Podcast with Josh Hart - REINVENTION with Coach Jay Wright | Stitcher
Listen to LightHarted Podcast with Josh Hart episodes free, on demand. Josh Hart is many things... NCAA Champion, NBA Star on the rise, Video Game Aficionado & your new best friend.
NBA Wildcats
Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson looking to add consistency to his game | The Smoking Cuban
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson revealed what he wanted to add to his game this offseason and more in a recent interview.
Villanova Athletics
2019 Men's Soccer Preview: Ready for a New Chapter | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova to open campaign Friday at Higgins Soccer Complex.
College Basketball
Candid Coaches: Who is the toughest coach to prepare for in college basketball? | CBSSports.com
The Final Four seems to have undeniably played a factor in the voting of 100-plus coaches who logged their votes for us
College basketball rankings: Andy Katz's Power 36 with 200 days until Selection Sunday | NCAA.com
Andy Katz ranks his Power 36 as we're 200 days away from Selection Sunday for the 2020 tournament.