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Harry Perretta
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Harry F. Perretta Jr. (born July 22, 1955)[1] is a retired American basketball coach who served as the head coach of the women's basketball team at Villanova University from 1978 to 2020. When he was hired at the age of 22, he became the youngest coach to ever head a women's varsity program at Villanova.[2][3]
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1955-07-22) July 22, 1955 (age 69) Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1974–1975 | Lycoming |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1978–2020 | Villanova |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 783–489 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
Big East Coach of the Year Award (1996) 5× Philadelphia Big 5 Coach of the Year (1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004) Carol Eckman Award (2020) | |
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