"Coach Wright helped us be cut from a different cloth."
Josh Hart credits Jay Wright with helping he, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges become NBA champions:
Congratulations to the Nova Knicks—Jalen Brunson ’18 CLAS, Mikal Bridges ’18 CLAS and Josh Hart ’17 CLAS—for helping lead the New York Knicks to the 2026 NBA Championship. It was the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years.
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JALEN BRUNSON IS THE 2026 NBA FINALS MVP!
Brunson averaged 32.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.6 APG in the NBA Finals, leading the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years 🏆
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS, THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆
New York defeats San Antonio 4-1 in the NBA Finals, capturing their third championship in franchise history!
"Hey New York, I'm sorry it took so long. But here we are and hopefully it won't take that long again."
—Knicks owner James Dolan, after winning the team's first NBA Finals since 1973 😅
Nova Knicks Central! ✌️
Learn more on the connection between Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges that took them from 800 East Lancaster Avenue to this current championship run with the New York Knicks!
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Home game times are out for the 2026 @NovaFootball season!
📝 Detail: https://t.co/P7Zb4Q4FBh
🎟️ Season Tickets: https://t.co/RCUWkPJXkJ
Important note: The home opener vs. William & Mary has been moved to Friday, August 28th at 6 PM.
Congratulations to Villanova legend Dave Patrick ’68 on his induction into the Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame! ✌️
@NovaTrackXC x #GoNova
From Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican to Jalen Brunson ’18 CLAS, Josh Hart ’17 CLAS and Mikal Bridges ’18 CLAS in the NBA Finals, Villanovans are making their mark and reminding us that Veritas, Unitas and Caritas reach far beyond campus.
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