Hall of Famer, Olympic coach Wright returns to loaded Nova
FILE - Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) goes to the basket past Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021, file photo. Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship. They return fifth-year stalwarts Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels because of the NCAA rule granting players an extra year of eligibility. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)

FILE - Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) goes to the basket past Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021, file photo. Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship. They return fifth-year stalwarts Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels because of the NCAA rule granting players an extra year of eligibility. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)

Oct. 22, 2021 08:08 AM EDT
FILE - Class of 2021 inductee, Villanova NCAA college basketball head coach Jay Wright, speaks at a news conference for the Basketball Hall of Fame at Mohegan Sun, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship. Wright was inducted into the Hall of Fame and helped Team USA win Olympic gold this past summer. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

FILE - Class of 2021 inductee, Villanova NCAA college basketball head coach Jay Wright, speaks at a news conference for the Basketball Hall of Fame at Mohegan Sun, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship. Wright was inducted into the Hall of Fame and helped Team USA win Olympic gold this past summer. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Oct. 22, 2021 08:03 AM EDT
FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, and guard Collin Gillespie are shown before an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021, file photo. Villanova has dominated the Big East over the last decade under the guidance of coach Jay Wright. The fourth-ranked Wildcats were the unanimous choice to win the conference in a preseason coaches poll released Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Villanova is led by guard Collin Gillespie, who was the coaches' pick for preseason player of the year. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)

FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, and guard Collin Gillespie are shown before an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021, file photo. Villanova has dominated the Big East over the last decade under the guidance of coach Jay Wright. The fourth-ranked Wildcats were the unanimous choice to win the conference in a preseason coaches poll released Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Villanova is led by guard Collin Gillespie, who was the coaches' pick for preseason player of the year. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)

Oct. 19, 2021 09:16 AM EDT
FILE - Villanova forward Eric Paschall, from left, head coach Jay Wright and guard Mikal Bridges acknowledge fans during a rally following a parade celebrating the team's NCAA college basketball championship in Philadelphia, in this Thursday, April 5, 2018, file photo. If he wins a third national championship, Wright would match Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski as the only active D-I coaches with three titles. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

FILE - Villanova forward Eric Paschall, from left, head coach Jay Wright and guard Mikal Bridges acknowledge fans during a rally following a parade celebrating the team's NCAA college basketball championship in Philadelphia, in this Thursday, April 5, 2018, file photo. If he wins a third national championship, Wright would match Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski as the only active D-I coaches with three titles. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Oct. 22, 2021 08:05 AM EDT
FILE - Villanova's Collin Gillespie, right, goes up for a shot against Connecticut's R.J. Cole during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo. Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship. They return fifth-year stalwarts Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels because of the NCAA rule granting players an extra year of eligibility. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

FILE - Villanova's Collin Gillespie, right, goes up for a shot against Connecticut's R.J. Cole during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo. Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship. They return fifth-year stalwarts Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels because of the NCAA rule granting players an extra year of eligibility. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Oct. 22, 2021 08:06 AM EDT