Jay Wright not interested in Knicks' head coaching vacancy

Jay Wright has informed the New York Knicks that he's not interested in any coaching position with the club and plans to remain retired, the former Villanova head coach told Seth Davis of Hoops HQ.

Wright discussed the Knicks' head coaching gig briefly with Leon Rose - the team's president of basketball operations - but was never offered the job or asked to interview for the position, Davis added.

Wright shockingly retired in 2022 after guiding the Wildcats to a pair of national titles over 21 years at the helm. He also won eight Big East regular-season titles, five Big East Tournament crowns, and a pair of Naismith College Coach of the Year awards during his tenure.

Wright's 520 victories are an all-time school record. He was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2021.

Wright joined CBS Sports and TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst after he retired from coaching.

New York is seeking a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. The club is reportedly expected to request an interview with Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd.