Wyatt Ansel

[Tom Byrne @1TomByrne]

Rollie tried to kill the Big 5. Jay Wright won TWO national titles and cherished it

Now Willard wants to finish Rollie’s job?

Jay never thought Villanova was too good for Philly.

Willard hasn’t won a damn thing at Nova and already acts like he’s above it.

Main Line arrogance!

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

In a letter to her son, Jalen, Sandra Brunson expresses her pride: “I know that as soon as the season starts, you’re going to be focused on bringing Knicks fans another championship. But you’re still my baby boy, so you still have to listen to me. And I’m pulling the Mom Card on this one, and demanding that you let yourself enjoy the moment tonight. This is NOT just another game day…... which is why I’m not just sending you another pregame text.

Today, you get this letter.

Because tonight, you’ll be playing basketball for the first time as an NBA champion.

And I’m so, so, so proud of you.

It’s funny, but I remember when you signed with the Knicks, one of the things that people would say about you is that you were some kind of “nepo baby.” (I told you, Mama Bear kept receipts!) That somehow your dad had gotten you a job with the team. And I always thought that it was ironic in a way. Because the truth is, for all the fond memories I have of the Garden, and of your dad’s time there….. I won’t lie: That was a stressful time. I won’t try to claim we were struggling. We were very fortunate, and had a lot more than most. But being a journeyman, or the family of a journeyman, is not an easy basketball life. You’re living contract to contract … you’re moving around constantly … you’re spending months apart … there are just so many little uncertainties that come with trying to make it on the margins of the league. So when I said that I was ‘nervous’ in the Knicks’ family room back then, I wasn’t joking! We were never anywhere long enough to not feel nervous.

But if there’s a silver lining to life on the margins, it’s that you find out who people really are … because there’s less for them to gain from treating you well. And there were so many people in New York who treated us well. Treated us like family, to be honest. We walked into that family room, and you might as well have been the son of the franchise player! Like, I swear … not once did I have to show a credential when I was there with you. There was genuine kindness for us. And I’ll tell you something about being a mom….. When someone shows kindness to your kid? You never forget it.

So it’s hard for me to even put in words, Jalen, how gratifying it’s been to watch as you’ve come into full bloom over these last few years. And how meaningful it is to me that you’ve done it in that building, with that team, for that city.” https://t.co/3HepkZZR4h

@jalenbrunson1 | @nyknicks | @NovaMBB

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Jay Wright never broke the huddle with the word: “Win.”

He broke it with one word.

A word that had nothing to do with the scoreboard…and everything to do with how you show up.

It became Villanova's mantra and identity.👇

[RB @RBPhillyTake]

The person who deserves the most credit for the Knicks championship is Jay Wright.

That Nova DNA has been present throughout all of the former Wildcats. He made them into true professionals.

One of the best college coaches ever.

[Big 12 Conference @Big12Conference]

2025-26 Big 12 Athlete of the YEAR 👑

AJ Dybantsa ➡️ @BYUMBB

[Villanova MBB @NovaMBB]

Congratulations to @CoachJayWright on being named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026!

Details: https://t.co/vujvji7b6p

[B @utdbrxy]

Cape Verde went to war with Spain, Uruguay and Argentina in their first World Cup. We will make sure history remembers this run

[FOX Sports @FOXSports]

From underdogs to history-makers. Thank you, Cape Verde.

[ESPN @espn]

Cape Verde is the third-smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup.

Against all odds, in their tournament debut, they've become the SMALLEST nation to ever qualify for the knockout rounds.

What a story 🇨🇻

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

Brockton native AJ Dybantsa's dream came true. He became the first Massachusetts-born player to be selected No. 1 in the NBA Draft. https://t.co/LCCM8UbKTn

[NESN @NESN]

2025 ➡️ Newport, ME
2026 ➡️ Brockton, MA

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

Jalen Brunson wasn’t supposed to claim two national titles in three years at Villanova. He wasn’t supposed to be the 1-A on a championship team.

He proved doubters wrong at every step.

Now they’ll say he has no shot at a second ring — but don't be surprised if he writes another improbable chapter.

[Villanova MBB @NovaMBB]

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 once again! 🏆

[Villanova MBB @NovaMBB]

“We’ve been built for this moment….I feel like definitely Coach Wright helped us be cut from a different cloth and no matter what the moment is, it’s never too big for us….” -@joshhart ✌️🏆

#OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat

[Collin Gillespie @Colling1021]

My dawgs know how to win in San Antonio 👀 \\//

[ESPN @espn]

Nova Knicks stay winning 🏆

Ten years after winning it all at Villanova, Brunson, Hart and Bridges are champions together again!

[Basketball Forever @bballforever_]

Jalen Brunson joins Kareem, Magic, MJ, Bill Walton as the only players to win:

🔸NCAA title
🔸Naismith college player of year
🔸NBA title
🔸NBA finals MVP

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Imagine telling these guys they would become NBA Champions together in 10 years

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

All these guys do is win 🏆

[SNY Knicks @sny_knicks]

"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: