Villanova University Varsity Club Hall of Fame

Harry Perretta

Harry Perretta (Coach)

  • Class
  • Induction
    2021
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Basketball
At the helm of the women's basketball program for 42 years, Harry Perretta coached the Wildcats to the tune of a 783-489 overall record to become the all-time winningest coach in the history of Villanova basketball for both men and women. He led his teams to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, the 1982 AIAW Final Four, five BIG EAST championships, 18 Big 5 titles and 20, 20-win seasons. His 783 wins are the 19th-most by a coach in NCAA women's basketball history. He is one of four coaches, men or women, to register 300 BIG EAST victories. In his time, he coached 79 All-BIG EAST selections, 19 of those being first-team honorees.
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