Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talked with former Villanova coach Jay Wright Saturday about his love of basketball in an event promoting the governor’s new memoir, Where We Keep the Light.
The discussion before an audience of 350 at Villanova University also turned to family and faith, writes Maggie Prosser for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The governor played point guard in high school and said he still looks at leadership roles through the sport of basketball.
“Teams win when every single player, every coach — even the players on the bench who don’t have a role on the floor — each operates at their highest level,” Shapiro said. “My job is to get the most out of myself and all the people around me so we can be successful for others.”
Family and his Jewish faith pointed him toward public service, and he feels that religion can bridge divides. Both are discussed in his book.
“Love thy neighbor, feed the hungry, clothe the naked — these are all universal teachings that I think sometimes we end up losing sight of, and frankly, I think that leads to a lot of division in our society,” he said.
Read more of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s comments from his Saturday visit in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on DELCO Today in March 2026.
