Covering the Final Four in San Antonio will mark a ride down memory lane for Jay Wright, as the former Villanova coach returns to the city where he won his second national championship with the Wildcats in 2018. Though he’s wrapping up his third season away from coaching, Wright remains a visible presence and respected voice in the game through his role as a studio analyst with CBS Sports.
No one in the media realm knows better than Wright what it takes to succeed this time of year. In fact, it was just three years ago that he picked up his final NCAA Tournament victory in San Antonio against one of the programs in this year’s Final Four. Villanova’s 50-44 Elite Eight win over Houston in 2022 sent the Wildcats onto their fourth Final Four under Wright.
As Wright prepares to return to the city that is home to so many great coaching memories, he spent some time talking with CBS Sports reflecting on the good times and looking ahead to a blockbuster Final Four.
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With all four No. 1 seeds still alive for just the second time since NCAA Tournament expansion in 1985, the matchups are tantalizing. But what does this chalky Big Dance mean for Cinderella? We asked Wright about that and many other things ahead of his return to San Antonio.
Q: What advice would you give to Duke’s Jon Scheyer and Florida’s Todd Golden, who are making their first Final Four appearances as head coaches?
A: I’ve been thinking about that. It’s really interesting for Todd Golden and Jon Scheyer. To be in their first Final Four as a head coach, it’s really daunting, and there are a lot of logistics…
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