Stephen A. on Jay Wright's retirement: He is going out on his own terms! | First Take 

Keeping his decision and process completely under wraps to the point where it was a shock to literally everyone across all sports, partly for privacy and in order to keep the focus on the players, whilst graciously allowing Coach K have his time during his farewell tour, is probably one of the most Jay Wright things he’s ever done. Gonna miss you coach.

He was legendary and I cannot believe he left Villanova.

We’ve lost 3 legendary coaches these last 2 years. Coach K, Roy Williams, and Jay Wright😭

Awesome coach. Gonna miss him during UCONN/Nova battles

It’s sad to see all the good college coaches leave, hopefully the level of play doesn’t go down

Legend

The greatest of all time

ESPN talking about college basketball when it isn't even March? Kinda weird, but nice I like it.

YO. STEPHEN A. SMITH is a gift to us! 🤣😩 This man’s face expressions, personal sound effects, and reactions are TOO FUNNY! Listen…I rewind that part like 5 times!😅🤣After the guest finished his take, and Stephen A went off! Hahahahahaha “I don’t like your take” hahahahhaha

Legendary coaches leaving college hoops.

There's a reason Seth Greenberg shouts stuff like this from a desk instead of a sideline. Respect to Jay, great guy and classy.

Nets should hire him right after they fire Steve Nash

Looking back at what Seth Greenberg said here, I think he’s spot on. With players now being incentivized they feel they have more power in terms of where they want to play, and they can just transfer to another school. Jay Wright is a no nonsense type coach and with the way he and the school keep things private, it would be way too stressful to manage this generation of players. Another question is is it a coincidence Roy Williams, Mike Krzyzewski, and Jay Wright all left in the past 2 years?

Lakers don’t deserve Jay Wright..

Only good coaches left is Bill Self, Jon Calipari, and Rick Pitino!! Facts💯

Dude looks young af tho. But sometimes people don’t chase the numbers. Dude already did more than enough

This man said he retired cause players can make money now lmao

Mark Armstrong and Cam Whitmore are big time recruits. They just unfollowed Villanova on all their social medias smh. Not good. Jay wanted to chill on the beach and be around family.

I thought Jay weight would take the reigns from coach K as the best coach in NCAAB but now that he retired who takes the reigns now? Isherwood a coach our there with multiple NCAAB titles?

Another Coach with Class, resigning AFTER the season, unlike that Rat from Puke! Go Tar Heels!!!

Jim boehiem next not to far away

Why is Stephen A wearing a chain?

Stephen A Smith is a walking meme🤣 PAY. HIM. MORE!!!!! Hahahahhahaha

Stephen A again makes no sense again. Great he went out on his own terms but thats irrelevant when the game sucks so bad with how it has changed for the worse and is making coaches tired of coaching. Thsts a ugly thing to see.

stephen a is not saying what he really thinks here

LAKERS WILL GET HIM OUT RETIREMENT

College basketball is over

college basketball is completely dead. all the best coaches are bailing.

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So he retired because college players are finally getting paid? Seth Greenberg lol