VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Villanova men’s basketball program has paused all team activities due to COVID-19 positive test results impacting Tier 1 staff members.
 
Head Coach Jay Wright has tested positive for the virus and is in isolation per CDC guidelines while experiencing mild symptoms.
 
“Our players have been very diligent and disciplined with all of the COVID protocols,” stated Wright. “Unfortunately, we have had two staff members test positive. I am one of them. My symptoms are mild, and we remain connected as a team and staff by phone and Zoom. I am grateful to our Team Physician, Dr. Mike Duncan, who has worked tirelessly to help guide us safely through this.”
 
Due to the pause, the BIG EAST Conference announced that the Wildcats’ scheduled game at Xavier on Saturday, Jan. 2 has been postponed. No determination has yet been made on how the pause may impact scheduled games beyond Jan. 2.