Earlier this offseason, Villanova head coach Jay Wright shocked the college basketball world by retiring at the age of 60. With that unexpected decision in mind, CBS Sports compiled a list of coaches who could follow in Wright’s footsteps.
The panel of CBS Sports college basketball experts each chose one coach who could make an early retirement decision in the coming years. Some of the sport’s most well known bench bosses could see Wright’s example as one worth aspiring to.
A number of factors were considered when looking at these candidates for early retirement. One is how much that coach has already accomplished on the court, as well as the amount of money they have accrued over the years. Finally, the changes to college sports in general could contribute to these decisions as well.