Jay Wright is a former American college basketball coach who led the men's programs at both Hofstra and Villanova. He led Hofstra to the NCAA tournament in both 200 and 2001. After becoming the head coach at Villanova, Wright led the Wildcats to six Big East Conference championships,16 NCAA tournament appearances, four Final Fours (2009, 2016, 2018, 2022) and won two national championships in 2016 and 2018! In 2021, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
As we move inside for the winter sports season, I'd like to share what Coach Wright had to say about what it takes to have great teams:
"The best teams have players who embrace their role, whatever it is, and elevate it. Everyone's role is different, but everyone's status is the same. A role is just a position, not a measurement of your value. No matter how bright the spotlight gets, we are all part of something much larger than ourselves."
In the world of education-based athletics, it's important to remember that sports help teach us about life ... and in life, we are all part of something much bigger than ourselves - a family, a company, a community. If we embrace our role and elevate it, we help make our team great and everyone benefits!
Winter sports are here ... and it's time for BricksCenter!
