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Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over

FILE - Villanova coach Jay Wright watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA first-round college basketball game against Monmouth, March 17, 2006, in Philadelphia. 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/Julie Jacobson, File) FILE - Villanova coach Jay Wright watches during the first half of a college basketball game against Kansas in the semifinals of the NCAA men's tournament April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. 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/Brynn Anderson, File) FILE -V illanova coach Jay Wright and players, from left, Will Sheridan, Randy Foye (2) and Dante Cunningham, salute fans after a win over Marquette in an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 4, 2006, in Villanova, Pa. 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/George Widman, File) 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