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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the greatest endings of an NCAA championship game, and possibly the greatest, was the 2016 Villanova-UNC epic, which played out in Houston’s NRG Stadium. It was a tremendous game, but what people remember best are the final two plays. After Villanova’s Josh Hart put the Wildcats up 74-71 at the free throw line, […]
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 […]
Collin Gillespie showed his worth during his years at Villanova. While it took some time to show at the next level, Villanova fans are not surprised that the point guard has found success in the NBA. On Saturday, Gillespie cashed in on an incredible season. Shams Charania reported that the former Villanova great signed a […]
A year ago, Villanova’s offseason moves looked B- at best on paper. Ever-fiery head coach Kevin Willard ended up overachieving in a big way anyway, turning a group of mid-major transfers into a 24-9 tournament team. This summer, the 51-year-old took his recruiting talents to the power conference level, going big-game hunting in the transfer […]
In the latest edition of The Rich Eisen Show, former Villanova University head coach Jay Wright spoke about Jalen Brunson’s NBA success. Wright coached Brunson when Villanova won the national championship in 2018. 💻 @CoachJayWright The former Villanova head coach won two NCAA titles with Jalen Brunson and knows what makes the now #NBAFinals MVP […] The post Even Jay Wright didn’t see Jalen Brunson going Kobe Bryant in 2026 NBA Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I can't say I'm altogether surprised to learn that Luigi Suigo, the 7-foot Italian BYU basketball had been courting in their endless search for a starting center, has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and chosen to commit to Villanova, Kevin Willard's restart
A once-top target for John Groce’s Illinois staff has now won NBA Finals MVP. Jalen Brunson was the one of the top players in the 2015 class out of Stevenson (Lincolnshire) after winning the IHSA 4A state title. Brunson’s decision came down to the Illini and Villanova in late 2014. He went with the Wildcats. […]
Villanova Basketball had to wait until the end of the NBA Draft deadline for its likely starting center but found one in Luigi Suigo.
On Saturday afternoon, 7-foot-3 Italian center Luigi Suigo officially withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to playing college basketball at Villanova in 2026/27. The 19-year-old from Tradate, Varese, Italy, had been evaluating his professional options throughout the draft process after receiving an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine, where he was one of […] The post 7-foot-3 Italian center commits to Villanova appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA draft and has committed to playing college basketball at Villanova in 2026/27, reports Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress (Twitter link). Suigo is a massive presence in the middle, having been measured at 7’3″ without shoes (likely at least 7’4″ with them) and 289 pounds at the […]
While Nova Nation waits impatiently for a potential commitment announcement tomorrow, PortalUpdates is reporting that Kevin Willard has added a forward to the roster in 6’8” senior Abdou Samb. The Upper Marlboro, MD native only appeared in seven games a year ago for Towson, starting one. In those games, Samb averaged 7.7 minutes played, scoring […]
The New York Knicks have taken on the mantra of the Nova Knicks in recent years. All of Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart won a championship together in college as teammates on Villanova. The former two were even two-time national champions, and Brunson was named the player of the year during his time […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart opens up about ‘default’ best relationship with Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s not all that surprising that a former Villanova player hasn’t won NBA Finals MVP. Main Line legends have plenty of championship hardware — from Herman “Red” Klotz in 1948 to the historic 1956 run with Paul “Pitchin’ Paul” Arizin and Larry Hennessy, and the 1967 squad featuring Wali Jones and Bill Melchionni. More recently, […]
We’re coming close to the end of breadcrumb season, but apparently no one told Luigi Suigo. Suigo’s social media activity should have Villanova fans on high alert, hinting that the 7-foot-3 Italian center could soon be finally Main Line-bound. Suigo recently started following incoming Villanova transfer Jake Fiegen on Instagram, only adding to the endless […]
Building a Mount Rushmore for Villanova basketball post-2000 is mostly just an exercise in making everyone mad (even though that’s not the point of this article). When a program wins two national championships and makes four Final Fours in under two decades, a top-four list becomes an impossible math problem. How do you weigh rings […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kansas Jayhawks News CJ Moore from The Athletic goes in-depth on Bill Self’s health and his decision to return this year Kansas hoops scheduled the front end of a home-and-home with Villanova for this upcoming season On3 wrote about how much Tyran Stokes also factored in to Self’s decision to keep coaching Links! This is […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Luigi Suigo is one of the best players available still considering the college route. Which teams are in the mix to land him?