DAN GELSTON
Villanova NCAA college basketball coach Kyle Neptune speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Neptune ready to keep Villanova elite as Wright's successor

By Dan Gelston Apr. 28, 2022 03:17 AM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay Wright patted his chest in appreciation of the cheering crowd

Jay Wright smiles while speaking at a news conference about his resignation as NCAA college basketball coach at Villanova, in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Wright cites lost 'edge' in surprise Villanova retirement

By Dan Gelston Apr. 22, 2022 12:44 PM EDT
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Jay Wright attended mass — as one does working at the only

FILE - Villanova coach Jay Wright celebrates after the NCAA men's college basketball tournament championship game against North Carolina, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Villanova won 77-74. Wright, who led the Wildcats to two national championships and four Final Fours, stunned college basketball with his resignation on Wednesday night, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over

By Dan Gelston Apr. 20, 2022 09:41 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay Wright shocked college basketball Wednesday night with his

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) cannot get a shot past St. Peter's KC Ndefo (11) and Fousseyni Drame (10) during the first half of a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Ouch! Bracket-busting Saint Peter's run ends in Elite Eight

By Dan Gelston Mar. 27, 2022 07:40 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saint Peter's coach Shaheen Holloway pulled his starters off the

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis speaks with members of the media during a news conference for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Davis navigates bumps to lead North Carolina to Elite Eight

By Dan Gelston Mar. 26, 2022 05:34 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hubert Davis read North Carolina a Bible verse to keep a team one

Saint Peter's Jaylen Murray, left, and Latrell Reid celebrate after Saint Peter's won a college basketball game against Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Elite Pete! Saint Peter's tops Purdue, makes 15 seed history

By Dan Gelston Mar. 25, 2022 09:36 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Edert hopped on the press table and punched his fist in the

Saint Peter's Doug Edert speaks during a news conference for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Saint Peter's rides stunning Sweet 16 run behind Doug Edert

By Dan Gelston Mar. 24, 2022 04:24 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Edert could use a few wet wipes to keep all his free chicken

Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Wright Way: Hall of Fame coach keeps Villanova in title hunt

By Dan Gelston Mar. 16, 2022 07:13 PM EDT
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Jay and Patty Wright held hands as they weaved their way around

Baylor head coach Scott Drew catches a ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baylor is No. 1 seed in East as it opens title defense

By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2022 07:55 PM EDT
Baylor shook off an early loss in last season’s Big 12 Tournament to race to a

Villanova's Collin Gillespie celebrates with teammates while holding a sign after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the final of the Big East conference tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Champs again: Villanova tops Creighton to win Big East title

By Dan Gelston Mar. 12, 2022 08:47 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — While Collin Gillespie waited to twirl the souvenir net from atop a

Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono (4) passes the ball to Jermaine Samuels during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 8 Villanova topples No. 20 UConn to make Big East final

By Dan Gelston Mar. 11, 2022 11:35 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Jermaine Samuels tossed up off-balance shots that fluttered through

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo passes the ball away from Seton Hall's Alexis Yetna during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cole leads No. 20 UConn past Seton Hall to Big East semis

By Dan Gelston Mar. 11, 2022 12:03 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — UConn fans roared the loudest when Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun was

Jefferson coach Herb Magee looks on during an NCAA college basketball game against USciences, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson University coach Herb Magee has retired after a Hall of Fame career. Magee went 1,144-450 in 54 seasons at Thomas Jefferson University. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Shot Doc is out: Magee retires after 1,144 wins in Philly

By Dan Gelston Mar. 08, 2022 03:12 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Herb Magee walked off the court of a Rams game for the 1,594th

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Daniels helps No. 11 Villanova top No. 9 Providence 76-74

By Dan Gelston Mar. 01, 2022 08:55 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — If the shot-for-shot battle down the stretch between Providence

Villanova's Collin Gillespie, left, dribbles past the defense of Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley and Samson Johnson (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Dixon scores 24, No. 12 Villanova beats No. 17 UConn 85-74

By Dan Gelston Feb. 05, 2022 02:31 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Collin Gillespie received a roaring ovation from nearly 19,000

Villanova guard Chris Arcidiacono, left, falls after being fouled by St. John's forward Aaron Wheeler (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
No. 14 Villanova uses early 3s to knock off St. John's 73-62

By Dan Gelston Jan. 29, 2022 07:06 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Caleb Daniels blocked a shot into the student section in the

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
No. 14 Villanova beats DePaul for 22nd straight time, 67-43

By Dan Gelston Jan. 25, 2022 09:09 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — DePaul coach Tony Stubblefield heard the whopper of a number of

Marquette forward Justin Lewis (10) is embraced by guard Darryl Morsell (32) after their team defeated Villanova 57-54 in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Lewis' late 3 sends Marquette past No. 11 Villanova 57-54

By Dan Gelston Jan. 19, 2022 10:15 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Justin Lewis wanted the ball with the game on the line and got

Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) grabs a rebound away from Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in 82-42 romp over Butler

By Dan Gelston Jan. 16, 2022 02:04 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay Wright heard hollering from the Villanova fans who lingered

Houston's Jamal Shead, right, dribbles past the defense of Temple's Jeremiah Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
White, Shead help No. 12 Houston hold off Temple 66-61

By Dan Gelston Jan. 02, 2022 07:35 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ramon Walker Jr. was first buried on the depth chart and then