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Villanova’s transfer portal ranking signals a major shift on the Main Line
The old way of doing things is officially obsolete. Jay Wright walked out the door in 2022, and the Wright way of roster building walked out with him. His leaving left a fan base trying to hold onto a model that simply does not work in the year 2026. Nova fans spent three seasons watching […]
Villanova awaits decision from major target as first deadline arrives
The first deadline of NBA Draft season has arrived. College players who is testing the waters of the 2026 NBA Draft will have until 11:59 pm to withdraw as in line with rules from the NCAA. All players who declared for the draft as early entrants will finalize thier decision on Wednesday. This does not […]
How is Villanova’s 2026-27 schedule looking so far?
With the announcement on May 20 that Kansas and Villanova will begin a home-and-home this year in Lawrence, KS, the Wildcats are now up to a guaranteed eight out of conference games. Those games include: Nov. 1 vs Notre Dame – Eternal City Tip-Off in Rome, Italy. 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX Nov 27 at […]
Where does Villanova stand with the forward depth?
Coming into the 2025-26 season, it felt like the Wildcats were stronger in the backcourt than in the frontcourt. There were two “reliable” projections in Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge, but after that it was questions with a number of transfers coming in. As we now know, two of those transfers left the program during […]
Is Villanova set in the backcourt?
There’s been a lot of talk about the Wildcats’ frontcourt, especially the center position, and rightfully so. As of now, the nine-man roster consists of only Oregon transfer Kwame Evans Jr., redshirt freshman Nico Onyekwere (reported), Matt Hodge (ACL recovery) and Ohio State transfer Devin Royal, who at 6’6” is an undersized forward. Tyler Perkins […]
Luigi Suigo outside of the first round in latest CBS Mock Draft
CBS’ Adam Finkelstein, who is plugged in from the high school ranks through to the pros, has released his most recent NBA mock draft and top 100 prospects list post NBA Draft Combine. The news should excite Villanova fans, as Finkelstein has Italian center (and Villanova target) Luigi Suigo at 38th in his top-100 list. […]
Where does Villanova stand with the forward depth?
Coming into the 2025-26 season, it felt like the Wildcats were stronger in the backcourt than in the frontcourt. There were two “reliable” projections in Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge, but after that it was questions with a number of transfers coming in. As we now know, two of those transfers left the program during […]
Villanova Recruiting Update: Wildcats remain interested in big names
Kevin Willard and the Wildcats have added multiple pieces in the transfer portal this offseason torebuild the team. While this is a new era of college hoops where the transfer portal and NIL have become king, it remains important to recruit out of high school. Four-star Adam Oumiddoch flipped from St. John’s to Villanova, giving […]
Villanova beats high majors to the punch with offer to Mazari Browne
Look out, future. Kevin Willard and Co. are coming for you. Just days after extending an offer to class of 2029 phenom Mason Grivna, Willard and his staff spun the wheel back to 2028. Villanova has jumped early into the class of ‘28, extending a scholarship offer to rising junior combo guard Mazari Browne. The […]
Duke Brennan working out for Detroit Pistons as interest heats up
Former Villanova center Duke Brennan is beginning to gain plenty of heat from teams ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. Brennan’s agency shared that the big man will work out for the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10 center spent last season at Villanova. He averaged 12.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while shooting […]
Villanova schedules home-and-home with Kansas
In an official statement, Kevin Willard said, “This is a great opportunity for two elite programs to start a kid series and play home and home.” The addition of Kansas to the out-of-conference schedule leaves Villanova with neutral site games against Notre Dame (in Rome) and Wisconsin (Xfinity Mobile Arena), a home game against Michigan, […]
The one late offseason domino that vaults Villanova into Big East tier 1 status
Villanova head coach Kevin Willard has completely overhauled the Wildcats’ roster this offseason following a heavy wave of transfer portal departures. He and his staff aggressively added much-needed size, wing versatility, and perimeter scoring by landing impact transfers like Kwame Evans Jr. (Oregon), Devin Royal (Ohio State), Elijah Crawford (UIC), and former Ivy League sniper […]
Villanova offers 2029 center Mason Grivna
Per NextUpRecruits, Kevin Willard is getting a jump on his potential starting center four years from now. 6’11” freshman Mason Grivna, of Wildcat Select and Ballard High School, has been officially offered by Villanova, who joins schools such as Texas Tech, Arizona State, Ohio, Iowa and Virginia Tech having given an offer. NextUpRecruits is also […]
Writers Roundtable Q&A
Is a hot dog a sandwich? What about a taco? Matt L – Starting off with a hard hitter! I don’t think either is a sandwich, no. I don’t have a defined meaning for the word, but I don’t consider hot dogs, burgers, tacos, gyros, etc. sandwiches. Greg – A hot dog is a hot […]
The Wildcats are being connected to a new high school center
Regardless of how Nico Onyekwere’s role is perceived for the 2026-27 season, Villanova is still in need of two more centers. With all of the smoke around the recruitment of Italian big man Luigi Suigo, it appears that Onyekwere is viewed as no more than a back-up. That begs the next question: Is Onyekwere the […]
Kevin Willard out-maneuvers blue bloods to put Nova in driver’s seat for Luigi Suigo
In the cutthroat era of modern roster building, fear of the unknown often dictates a coaching staff’s recruiting strategy. But for Villanova head coach Kevin Willard, leaning directly into the uncertainty has placed the Wildcats in the driver’s seat for one of the most unique international prospects (potentially) on the market. Villanova is emerging as […]
Questions for the creators? Post in the comments
Greg and the Matts will be answering your Villanova-related questions in a roundtable this weekend, so please submit them below! We look forward to the discussion. Thank you for participating.
Wildcat Rewind: Jalen Brunson’s 5 best games at Villanova
The New York Knicks are off to the Eastern Conference Finals once again after a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers. The presence of Villanova is felt each time the Knicks step on the floor and it has been enhanced in the postseason. The Wildcat trio got to advance on the floor at Xfinity Mobile Arena, […]
Luigi Suigo “appears to be Villanova-bound”
There have been rumors for over a week now that Italian prospect Luigi Suigo could be taking his talents to the Main Line for the 2026-27 season, but we’ve received our most official report yet with DraftExpress’ Jonathan Givony stating “Mega’s Luigi Suigo measured 7’2.75 barefoot and 289 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with […]
Villanova recruiting target Favour Ibe commits to Virginia
At one point in time, it seemed like the race for Favour Ibe was down to Florida International and Villanova. But as of late, Tennessee and Virginia started getting involved with the four-star recruit. Ibe has since made his decision official, choosing the Cavaliers over Villanova and others. With the reported return of Nico Onyekwere, […]
Major Villanova target projected as first-round pick in 2026 NBA Draft
The saga surrounding Italian center Luigi Suigo has been one that Villanova fans have kept a close eye on. Suigo is currently entered into the 2026 NBA Draft but has expressed interest in coming to college if he is not one of the top 20 picks — or at least in the first round. The […]
Villanova receives dull projection for 2027 NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Tournament has officially expanded to 76 teams. Regardless of your personal opinion on it, one thing is for sure — there is definitely no excuse for Kevin Willard and Villanova to be left out. Many publications are putting together projections following the news becoming official by the NCAA. This includes college hoops analyst […]
Way too early 2027 bracketology has Villanova dancing again
It’s only May, but the ghost of that 9-seed loss to Utah State in 2026 is still lingering. For head coach Kevin Willard, the 2025-26 season was a resounding success — it proved the Villanova Wildcats could get back to the Big Dance — but the early exit left a what-if taste in everyone’s mouth. […]
Darryl “Buddy” Simmons II officially signs with Villanova
The Wildcats have seemingly rounded out the backcourt in an official fashion now, with Darryl “Buddy” Simmons II being announced yesterday by the school. Kevin Willard said about Simmons II: Buddy is an experienced college guard who can score at all three levels. His ability to stretch the defense as a 3-point threat will make […]
Two former Wildcats now key pieces for way-too-early top 25 teams
The sting of the transfer portal is nothing new on the Main Line, but seeing the names Acaden Lewis and Bryce Lindsay pop up in Gary Parrish’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2026 — in uniforms other than Villanova’s — feels like a particularly sharp twist of the knife. Last season was supposed to be the […]
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