Only in Philadelphia could we have an actual debate that a school 10 miles outside the city isn't a Philadelphia team. Across the country by any normal thinking measure would someone consider something 10 miles out part of the Philadelphia Metropolitan area? Here's a good rule of thumb someone once shared with me. Go into a house. Turn on the television. Tune into the ABC, NBC, CBS station. When the local news comes on where does it originate from? You are in that metropolitan boundary typically.
Is Allentown Philadelphia? We would all probably say no. Because to us there is a huge difference between say Ridley Park and Swathmore. However on the national broadcast Jim Nantz makes sure to tell the audience that the Guard from Michigan is from Allentown an hour from Villanova because nationally he would be seen essentially as a Philly kid.
A lot of Philadelphia people really dislike Villanova. I'm dyed in wool Delco and hold a degree from Villanova and St. Joes. Family connection to Villanova so a hoop fan since birth did some work for program as younger guy in Rollie days. Go to a lot of games. There are many times when I'm around other Villanova fans that where I look around and shake my head that I share a fandom with some folks that are decidedly unlike (and unlikable) most of the people I spend time with and are my friends. Of course I kinda have same feeling if I sit in an upper section of an eagles game only 180 degrees opposite feeling if that makes sense.
Villanova the most un Philly like of local schools. Been hijacked by North Jersey, New York, Massholes, etc. It's way different from it's roots and many from there come off as elitist. I get why true Phila people see it that way. But every school has changed as well. St. Joes won't even take a day commuter and the sticker price there is just as outrageous as Villanova. But most Temple and St. Joes folks cannot stand anything about Villanova.
Jay Wright is decidedly Philadelphia. His Dad is as Philadelphia as it gets. Don't let the looks and suits fool you. He's Philadelphia and one of the reasons he has never pursued another job. Met him when I was young and he was a nobody. Same guy today. Definitely someone you can root for and loves Philadelphia basketball.