The Philadelphia 76ers are conducting a coaching search in the 2020 offseason for the first time in seven seasons after firing Brett Brown on August 24 following a Round 1 sweep to the hands of the Boston Celtics.
There has been a list of candidates that have been released and one of them was a popular college coach in the Philadelphia area in the form of Villanova’s Jay Wright. However, Wright released a statement on Wednesday confirming that he is not in the running for the head job of the Sixers.
He cited that out of respect to the Villanova community, he wanted to put the rumors and speculation to rest. He is also a big Sixers fan and he believes in general manager Elton Brand’s ability to help the team bounce back from the disappointing finish.
— Jay Wright (@VUCoachJWright) September 2, 2020
Wright has had a successful career with the Wildcats leading them to NCAA titles in 2016 with a dramatic win over North Carolina and again in 2018 over Michigan. While he would definitely be a solid candidate for the Sixers, it is clear that he is very comfortable in his position at Villanova and one cannot blame him. [lawrence-related id=37354,37349,37343]