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Sources: Villanova's Jay Wright to retire as head coach; Kyle Neptune to take over

Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright is expected to retire after 21 seasons as the head coach at Villanova Wildcats, sources told ESPN.

Fordham's Kyle Neptune, who spent 10 years under Wright as a video coordinator and assistant coach, is expected to be named his successor, sources told ESPN.

Wright has called a team meeting for Wednesday night, sources said.

Wright, 60, has been the head coach at Villanova since 2001. He won two national championships in 2016 and 2018 and made four Final Four appearances, including one this past season. He was named Naismith Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2016, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.