Harry Perretta

Quick Facts

Full Name	Harry Perretta
Occupation	Basketball Coach
Date Of Birth	Jul 22, 1955(1955-07-22)
Age	69
Birthplace	Upper Darby
Country	United States
Horoscope	Cancer

Harry Perretta Biography

Harry Perretta is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on July 22, 1955 in Upper Darby, United States. Harry F. Perretta Jr., a former American basketball coach, was born July 22, 1955 and served as the head coach for the Villanova University women’s basketball team from 1978 to 2020. At 22 years old, he was the youngest ever coach to head a Villanova women’s varsity basketball team.

Perretta and his wife, Perretta, visit the Poor Clares convent, Alexandria, Virginia every June to bring supplies to the nuns who live there. Perretta and his wife visited Sister Rose Marie Pennefather, the nun who is now known as Shelly Pennefather. This was part of an arrangement that he had with the order. In accordance with the rules of the order, they are separated by a glass window during visits. Perretta was among several family and friends who hugged Pennefather for the first time since her final vows were renewed in

2019. It was the 25th anniversary Pennefather’s last vows.

Perretta announced on October 30, 2019 that he would retire at the end of the 2019–20 season. At the time, he had been dealing with health issues for several years. His 42nd and final season at Villanova tied him with Yvonne Kaufmann, who coached at NCAA Division III Elizabethtown from 1971 to 2012, for the most seasons as head coach at a single school in NCAA women’s basketball history (including seasons in which women’s sports were governed by the AIAW).

Many postseason tournaments have been invited to teams he’s coached. The 2002-03 team reached the Elite Eight.

Harry Perretta Net Worth

Harry Perretta is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harry Perretta 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The school reached the Final Four in the 1982 AIAW Tournament, which was the last year of that tournament.

Perretta is married to Helen since 1996. Helen was Perretta’s wife in the 1980s. They did not get together until 1995. He was caring for his mother, who was ill. About a month after the death of his mother, he proposed to Helen. Helen stated that his mother was the most important thing in his life. He could move on after his mother died. Both of their sons were at Villanova during the father’s last season as a bench coach.

At the time that Perretta interviewed for the position of head coach, he was one of 65 applicants. He had been out of college only two months at the time, which initially prompted Villanova to drop him from serious consideration. However, Dutch Burch, the head coach at Lycoming College, sent in a letter of recommendation to Villanova—Perretta had suffered a career-ending injury to his ankle while a freshman at Lycoming, and Burch persuaded Perretta to become a student assistant coach. Perretta also coached the junior varsity team for two years. Burch’s letter helped persuade Villanova to give Perretta a chance. At the time, the women’s head coaching position was part-time, and Perretta frequently came to practices wearing the work boots he wore in his morning job laying cement.

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Who is Harry Perretta Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Harry Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Harry Perretta celebrates birthday on July 22 of every year.

What is Harry Perretta doing now?

Now in his 42nd year as head coach of the Villanova women’s basketball program , Harry Perretta has established himself as one of the most respected and knowledgeable coaches in the country.

When did Harry Perretta retire?

VILLANOVA, PA. — Villanova University head women’s basketball coach Harry Perretta today announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season. Perretta will stay at Villanova through 2020-21 in an administrative role, serving as Special Assistant to the Athletic Director.

Is Villanova's coach retiring?

Less than a week after retiring as head coach at Villanova, Jay Wright is leaving the door open to someday coaching in the NBA. Appearing Tuesday on ESPN’s Keyshawn, JWill & Max, Wright said he’s not looking to coach right now, but added “I’d be lying” if he said he hadn’t thought about coaching in the NBA.

Who is Michigan women's basketball coach?

Kim Barnes Arico

How old is Harry Perretta?

67 years (July 22, 1955)