John J. "Jack" Kraft coached Villanova for 12 years, from 1961 through 1973. He compiled a 238-95 record (.715). Kraft led Villanova to the NCAA Tournament six times, and five times to the NIT. Only once did Kraft's teams fail to earn a post-season bid, in his final season. The 1971 team, led by Howard Porter

Howard Porter

Howard Porter is an American comic book artist from southern Connecticut.-Biography:Porter graduated from Paier College of Art in Connecticut where he majored in illustration. One of his teachers there was Frank McLaughlin...

, reached the NCAA Championship game, and lost to UCLA at the height of the UCLA dynasty.

Notable players who played for Jack Kraft at Villanova include Chris Ford

Chris Ford

Christopher Joseph Ford is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6-foot-5 guard, he played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey,...

, Tom Ingelsby

Tom Ingelsby

Tom Ingelsby is a former American basketball player.Ingelsby, a 6' 3" guard from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played college basketball at Villanova University from 1970 to 1973. Ingelsby was named the MVP of the Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia in 1972, and was also named to the NABC and...

, Wali Jones

Wali Jones

Walter "Wali" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" 180 lb guard....

, Bill Melchionni

Bill Melchionni

William P. "Bill" Melchionni is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep who was a collegiate star in the mid-1960s at Villanova University and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1966 NIT...

, Howard Porter

Howard Porter (basketball)

Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....

, Hank Simeontkowski, Jim Washington

Jim Washington

James H. "Jumpin Jimmy" Washington is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft...

, and Hubie White

Hubie White

Hubie White is a former U.S. basketball player. The 6' 3" guard played for West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played college basketball for Villanova University from 1959 to 1962. White earned All-America honors in 1962. He was a three-time All Big Five player, AP...

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