VILLANOVA, Pa. – As part of the celebration of its 100^th season of Basketball, Villanova will retire the jerseys of two iconic figures in the program's history at its Dec. 21 home game vs. Kansas. Allan Ray (2002-06) and Jim Washington (1962-65) will be honored in a halftime ceremony as part of "Alumni Day" at Wells Fargo Center.
 
"It is with great pride and excitement that we announce we will retire the jerseys of Allan Ray and Jim Washington," said Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "They are two outstanding representatives of what a Villanova Basketball player should be."
 
Earlier this year Ray closed out a 13-year professional career that began in 2006 with the Boston Celtics. In 2002 Ray came to Villanova as one of the headliners in an acclaimed recruiting class that also included Randy Foye, Jason Fraser and Curtis Sumpter. That core group helped re-establish the Wildcats as a national force, leading Villanova to 52 wins as upperclassmen that included appearances in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 (2005) and Elite Eight (2006), along with the 2006 BIG EAST regular season title.
 
Individual honors were plentiful for the native of the Bronx, N.Y. As a senior, the 6-2 guard was a consensus All-American and finalist for the Naismith Award as National Player of the Year. Over the course of his four seasons, the St. Raymond's High School product scored 2,025 points, one of only eight players in program history to eclipse the 2,000-point plateau. Ray – who wore No. 14 – joins his former backcourt partner Foye with a retired jersey.
 
One of Ray's signature moments as a Wildcat came against Kansas on Jan. 21, 2005. The junior guard scored 27 points to help Villanova knock off the unbeaten, No. 2 ranked Jayhawks at the building now known as Wells Fargo Center while a blizzard gripped the Delaware Valley.

Washington was a Philadelphia native who came to campus from West Catholic High School and played a key role for head coach Jack Kraft. Wearing No. 50, Washington established himself as one of the nation's top rebounders, averaging 14.0 caroms per game in three seasons. Washington's 1,194 career rebounds still rank No. 2 all-time at Villanova and he was the Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Year in his senior year of 1964-65.
 
In 1965 the 6-7 Washington was the sixth overall selection in the National Basketball Association Draft and went on play through 1976 in the league, for the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers and Buffalo Braves. 
 
This marks Villanova's first jersey retirement since Feb. 12, 2011, when Foye was honored at halftime of the Wildcats' Pavilion game with Pittsburgh. With the addition of Ray and Washington, the men's basketball program will have now retired 21 former jerseys, including 16 players, three coaches and long-time trainer Jake Nevin. A plaque in the lobby of Finneran Pavilion recognizes each honoree, while the jersey number remains in circulation. The one exception is the No. 11 worn by Paul Arizin (1947-50).
 
The 2019-20 season – Villanova's 100^th college basketball campaign – is presented by Hartford Funds and Coca-Cola.