Drexel Dragons Men's Basketball Coaches - Jay Wright, Bruiser Flint, Bill Herrion, Pat Flannery, Chuck Martin, Monte Ross, Steve Seymour (Paperback)

Chapters: Jay Wright, Bruiser Flint, Bill Herrion, Pat Flannery, Chuck Martin, Monte Ross, Steve Seymour, Harvey O'brien. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. (born December 24, 1961) is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader. In 2006, Wright signed a seven year contract extension with Villanova University which would keep him in the position through the 20122013 season. Wright is a graduate of Council Rock High School North in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bucknell University, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1983, where he played on the basketball team. Upon graduating from college, Wright got his first job as an assistant coach at Division III University of Rochester. In 1986, he got his first position in Division I college basketball as an assistant coach at Drexel University. His next job came as an assistant to Rollie Massimino at Villanova, where he remained from 19871992. In 1992, he moved with Massimino to UNLV, where he remained until 1994. In 1994, Wright was named head coach at Hofstra University, which had struggled through most of the 1980s and early 90's. Under Wright, the program slowly and steadily improved, and by 1999 the Pride were a premier team in the America East Conference. They won the conference championship in 2000 and 2001, and from 19992001, went 7222, including two NCAA tournament appearances. Wright was named America East Coach of the Year in 19992000 and 20002001. He was also tabbed Eastern Basketball's Coach of the Year in 19992000. Wright took the Pride to the Postseason three times: On March 27, 2001, Wright was named...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=166819