Career
He compiled a 238-95 record (715). Kraft led Villanova to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament six times, and five times to the National Institute of Technology. Only once did Kraft"s teams fail to earn a post-season bid, in his final season of 1973. The 1971 team, led by Howard Porter, reached the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship game, and lost to University of California, Los Angeles at the height of the University of California, Los Angeles dynasty.
Notable players who played for Jack Kraft at Villanova include Chris Ford, Tom Ingelsby, Wali Jones, Bill Melchionni, Howard Porter, Hank Simeontkowski, Jim Washington, and Hubie White.
Kraft died on August 28, 2014 at the age of 93 in Cape May County, New Jersey. In honor of his memory, the Villanova basketball players wore a JK decal on their uniforms for the 2014-2015 season.
