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Oregon “zeroing in” on former Villanova center
Per Dushawn London of 247Sports, Duke Brennan could be on his way to becoming an Oregon Duck. Brennan is currently part of a group of players seeking a fifth year of eligibility, so this theoretical commitment would be contingent upon that. Brennan was a revelation for the Wildcats last season, averaging 12.4 points and 10.3 […]
VUHoops Mailbag (AMA)
How do you think the 2026-27 roster matches up against Michigan? Matt – This is something that I will look more into in detail later, but I definitely think Villanova will match up well. The two concerns for me are: Front-court depth – off of the bench, Michigan has LSU transfer Jalen Reed, along with […]
A List Of NBA Draft Picks Out Of Villanova
Villanova has enjoyed great success and put itself in the conversation of blue blood territory in recent years. This success dates back decades as the Wildcats have been sending players to the next level since 1950. That year, Paul Arizin was selected third-overall by the Philadelphia Warriors. To this day, he remains as the highest-drafted […]
AMA Time
It’s slow season, so what better time for an AMA (ask me anything). Please post your questions in the comments. Pretty much anything is fair game from sports, to food, to entertainment, to many other topics. Just please keep it appropriate. Thank you!
An update on former Villanova standouts in the NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas. The rookies that were drafted just a few weeks ago have stolen the show but teams have others on the team looking to catch on. This includes seven former Villanova Wildcats. Here is how each former Wildcat has performed to this point of the […]
Villanova set to face Wisconsin on December 12
As the return part of a two-year neutral site series, Villanova will welcome the Wisconsin Badgers to Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 12. Last season, Villanova’s win on a “neutral” floor in Milwaukee against Wisconsin was the crown jewel of the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament resume. Villanova won the game 76-66 in overtime, led by Tyler […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview – Xavier Musketeers
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Richard Pitino returns for his second season at the helm. Departing players: Tre Carroll – Graduation (17.8 PPG) Malik Messina-Moore – Graduation/Transfer Portal (10.9 PPG) Roddie Anderson III – Seton Hall (10.9 PPG) All Wright – Loyola Marymount (7.5 PPG) Isaiah Walker – Graduation (4.7 PPG) Anthony Robinson – Pepperdine […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview: Connecticut Huskies
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Dan Hurley returns for his ninth season at the helm. Departing players: Tarris Reed Jr. – Graduation (14.7 PPG) Alex Karaban – Graduation (13.2 PPG) Eric Reibe – USC (5.9 PPG) Jaylin Stewart – SMU (4.2 PPG) Malachi Smith – Graduation (3.6 PPG) Dwayne Koroma – Graduation (1.4 PPG) Alec […]
Kevin Willard shares thoughts on point guard position
The point guard position is one that has been elite at Villanova for two decades. The Wildcats saw Acaden Lewis put up impressive numbers during his freshman year before entering the transfer portal. With Tyler Perkins returning to Villanova, head coach Kevin Willard was hard at work looking to retool the backcourt — primarily at […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview – DePaul Blue Demons
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Chris Holtmann returns for his third season at the helm. Departing players: CJ Gunn – Graduation (13.1 PPG) NJ Benson – Graduation (11.7 PPG) Brandon Maclin – Graduation (10.5 PPG) RJ Smith – Transfer Portal (6.6 PPG) Kaleb Banks – Graduation (5.6 PPG) Jeremy Lorenz – St. Thomas (2.2 PPG) […]
Villanova releases roster & jersey numbers for 2026-27 season
In case anyone was wondering, we now have jersey numbers. Villanova Basketball shared the full roster with jersey numbers for the 2026-27 season. A new-look roster means new numbers all around. What stays the same is Tyler Perkins will be back in No. 4 this season. Matt Hodge has switched his number while Nico Onyekwere […]
Summarizing Kevin Willard’s interview with Jon Rothstein
At 10 am ET, Kevin Willard made an appearance on Jon Rothstein’s podcast “Inside College Basketball Now.” The whole podcast is worth a listen (video below), but here are some of the key points that the Villanova coach hit on during the interview. On getting to UConn and St. John’s level – Villanova played UConn […]
Will Villanova be slept on in College Basketball rankings?
Villanova was one of the busiest teams this offseason as the roster completely turned over. Fans watched as player after player entered the transfer portal, with the exception of Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge, while Kevin Willard responded by adding experience, depth, and size to the roster. The final addition of Luigi Suigo put Villanova […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview: Marquette Golden Eagles
What better way to spend Independence Day than to freshen up on the competition? 2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Shaka Smart returns for his sixth season at the helm. Departing players: Chase Ross – Graduation (14.3 PPG) Zaide Lowery – Dayton (8.1 PPG) *Left program midseason* Ben Gold – Graduation (8 PPG) Sean Jones – […]
Villanova Recruiting: Wildcats attacking the top of 2028 class
Kevin Willard has been busy this offseason building a roster that can compete right away next year. While preparing for the 2026-27 campaign, the Wildcats also have their eyes on the future. 247Sports ranked the Class of 2028 and Villanova has offers out to nine players currently ranked in the Top 25: One similarity that […]
Luigi Suigo highly-coveted in early 2027 NBA Mock Draft
Luigi Suigo became the final piece of the offseason when he decided to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft and commit to Villanova. While this is more than likely a one-year marriage, fans should not be discouraged, especially in this era of the transfer portal. Instead, Villanova landed a center that completes what has a […]
Villanova makes multiple new offers this week
The offseason may be slow as far as the upcoming season is concerned, but recruiting for future seasons is heating up. In the past two days, Villanova has offered both 2027 prospect Chase Lumpkin and 2028 prospect Tai Bell. Lumpkin is a 6’4” guard from Powder Springs, GA who is currently ranked as the 33rd […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview: Providence Friars
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Bryan Hodgson, who takes over for the fired Kim English. Hodgson came from South Florida, where he successfully led the Bulls to both an American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament title. South Florida got an 11 seed in the NCAA tournament, losing to Louisville in the round of 64. […]
2026 Villanova Football Preview: Can Wildcats repeat success in Patriot League?
Who is ready for some college football? I’ve had the itch since the middle of May already. While this is VU Hoops, it can’t hurt to talk some football. While Villanova continues to be a basketball school, the Wildcats have enjoyed great success on the gridiron. This includes a 2025 season where the team finished […]
Wade Chiddick to return for third season with the Wildcats
Per Philadelphia Sports Now, graduate guard Wade Chiddick has returned for another season with Villanova. Chiddick appeared in two games in the 2025-26 season, scoring three points. The guard will provide a strong presence on the practice floor, along with experience in Kevin Willard’s system (something only three other players can claim). The roster now […]
Villanova makes latest addition in Brady Muller
It’s not every day that you find out about a roster addition due to a happy birthday wish. And with that, apparently Bucknell senior Brady Muller has joined the Wildcats for the coming 2026-27 season. The 6’4” forward has scored 45 points in his career with an average of 1.2 points per game. Muller last […]
Jay Wright shares how he almost did not recruit eventual Villanova great
When you think of superstars in college basketball, you think of multiple teams lined up in recruiting for a ready-made player. For Mikal Bridges, this was not the case. While there were many teams after the 6-foot-6 product out of Malvern, PA, Villanova was almost not one of them. Jay Wright joined Mike Francesa for […]
Villanova Recruiting: Wildcats makes multiple big-time offers
Kevin Willard has led a successful offseason for Villanova as he has completely rebuilt the roster for the 2026-27 season. Willard and the Wildcats have stayed aggressive in pursuing some of the biggest names in the upcoming classes. On Tuesday, multiple prospects announced that they have received offers from Villanova. It began when five-star point […]
Kevin Willard speaks on Suigo, Hodge and more with The Inquirer
In an article written by The Inquirer’s Jeff Neiburg and published on June 23, head coach Kevin Willard gave a handful of nuggets on the upcoming 2026-27 season. Willard, not assistant coach Ricky Harris, was the one to visit Suigo. Harris was simply there for vacation. Willard also visited Suigo in Belgrade, Serbia, not Milan, […]
2026 Villanova opponent loses head coach to NBA
The rumored massive domino has officially fallen. Per Shams Charania, Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel of ESPN, Michigan head coach Dusty May has agreed to become the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. New general manager Mike Schmitz had been reportedly trying to hire either May or Duke’s Jon Scheyer, and he gets his […]
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