University of New Haven Athletics

Michael Perretta, the son of longtime Villanova head coach Harry Perretta, who racked up nearly 800 wins in 42 years leading the Wildcats, was named an assistant coach with the women’s basketball team prior to the 2024-25 season.

A graduate of Villanova, Perretta comes to New Haven following the last year serving as an intern with the Wildcats Athletics Media Relations department where he served as the main contact for field hockey, men's lacrosse and water polo.

In addition to spending his youth around Wildcat women's basketball teams, Perretta has served as the junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant of the girl's basketball team at Archbishop Carroll High School since 2021, all while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in communication. During his time with Archbishop Carroll, he helped lead the Lions varsity team to the 2023 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association 6A State Championship.