Harry Perretta

Harry F. Perretta Jr. (born July 22, 1955)

The school made it to the Final Four of the 1982 AIAW tournament, the last year that tournament was held.

Broadcasting career Following his retirement, Perretta began broadcasting with FOX Sports and the BIG EAST Digital Network. He debuted on FS1 in a regular season game between Villanova and St. John's on January 2, 2022 and continue to work as an analyst through the 2021-22 season. Perretta was also part of the coverage team at the 2022 BIG EAST Tournament, calling games and working as a studio analyst.

Personal life Perretta has been married since 1996; his wife Helen played for him in the 1980s, but they did not date until 1995. At the time, he was helping take care of his ailing mother. He proposed to Helen about a month after his mother's death. In a 2020 ESPN story, Helen said, "His mother was the most important thing to him. After she passed, he could move on." They have two sons, both of whom were attending Villanova in their father's final season on the bench.

Awards and honors 1995—Philadelphia Big 5 Coach of the Year