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Villanova at Rutgers: Exhibition Thread
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“Around the Big East” Season Preview – Georgetown Hoyas
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Ed Cooley Departing players: KJ Lewis – USC (14.9 PPG) Malik Mack – Providence (13.6 PPG) Julius Halaifonua – Oklahoma State (9.5 PPG) Jeremiah Williams – Graduation (5.9 PPG) Deshawn Harris-Smith – Delaware (5.2 PPG) Isaiah Abraham – Kansas State (4.8 PPG) Jayden Fort – Charlotte (3.3 PPG) Langston Love […]
Villanova gets major Tyler Perkins injury update ahead of season opener in Rome
Villanova basketball got some good news and some not-so-good news on the injury front this week. CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported Tuesday that senior guard Tyler Perkins has been fully cleared for all basketball activities following offseason surgery on his right shoulder. Perkins underwent arthroscopic surgery in late April and was cleared […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview – Seton Hall Pirates
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Shaheen Holloway for his fifth season at the helm. Departing players: The whole roster, minus Trey Parker (and potentially Elijah Fisher). Below are some notables. Adam Clark – Ole Miss (12.7 PPG) AJ Staton-McCray – Graduation (11.8 PPG) Tajuan Simpkins – Mississippi State (9.7 PPG) Mike Williams – Tulsa (7 […]
Villanova Women’s Hoops Picked Second In Big East Preseason Rankings
The Villanova Women’s Basketball team has high hopes for the upcoming season with a load of returning talent. The Wildcats were picked second in the Big East, behind only UConn to no one’s surprise. The Huskies received all first-place votes except one, which went to Villanova via Geno Auriemma using process of elimination. Villanova went […]
Let’s Break It Down: Villanova Picked Third In Big East Preseason Poll
Villanova had a busy offseason in hopes of returning near the top of the Big East. As we prepare to head into the regular season, that is the expectation — and the polls agree. Last week, Villanova was picked third in the Big East preseason poll. The Wildcats were picked behind only UConn and St. […]
Nova Nation Tip-Off: A Thread
UNCASVILLE, CT - MARCH 09: Villanova Wildcats mascot Will D. Cat poses for a photo before the BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament Championship game between the UConn Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats on March 9, 2026 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Back in the Finn tonight for Nova Nation Tip-Off‼️✌️ Admission is FREE! 🚪 Doors Open | 6 PM⁰✍️ MBB + WBB Autographs | 6–6:30 PM⁰✌️ Nova K...
Big East Media Day Recap
Preseason Poll All-Big East Teams First Team: Second Team: Third Team: Preseason Player of the Year: Silas Demary Jr. – Connecticut (why is he not on first team?!) Preseason Freshman of the Year: Colben Landrew – Connecticut Villanova Notes (summary) Kevin Willard on his feelings going into the second season: He feels great. He feels […]
Player Preview: Darryl Simmons II
It’s been awhile since Villanova had a player like Darryl Simmons II on its team. The 5’11” guard projects as an old-school “microwave” off of the bench who can come in and flip a game. For me, it’s been nearly two decades since a player like this has been on the team. Let’s go back […]
Player Preview: Elijah Crawford
Kevin Willard was connected to a number of point guards during the transfer-portal process, but he landed on Elijah Crawford as his choice. This decision was made in large part due to three things: free-throw shooting, defense and pick-and-roll efficiency. Both Willard and CBS’ Jon Rothstein have spoken about these attributes on multiple occasions throughout […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview: St. John’s Red Storm
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Rick Pitino returns for his fourth season at the helm. Departing players: Zuby Ejiofor – Graduation (16.3 PPG) Bryce Hopkins – Graduation (13.6 PPG) Oziyah Sellers – Graduation/Transfer Portal (8.2 PPG) Dillon Mitchell – Graduation (8.3 PPG) Joson Sanon – West Virginia (7.9 PPG) Dylan Darling – Grand Canyon (6.9 […]
Player Preview: Adam Oumiddoch
At one point in time, freshman guard Adam Oumiddoch was slated to become a rival with St. John’s. But now, having flipped his commitment to Villanova, the guard looks to be the next in line of Wildcat greats. In the time of Jay Wright, a player of Oumiddoch’s pedigree was the sweet spot for his […]
How former Villanova star Cam Whitmore can finally stick in the NBA
Former Villanova 5-star forward/wing — and Big East Freshman of the Year — Cam Whitmore is getting another shot in the NBA, this time with the Denver Nuggets. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported the news on Friday: Denver signed Whitmore to a one-year, two-way contract after the 22-year-old was traded from Washington to Cleveland […]
Player Preview: Carter Fisk
Kevin Willard has strong ties to the Baltimore, MD area, and with the commitment of 2026 prospect Carter Fisk he dipped into that pool again. The 6’2” guard from St. Frances Academy is an unranked recruit, but one that Willard was near the front of the line to offer back in December. Fisk has been […]
ESPN’s worst-case prediction says plenty about Kevin Willard’s Year 2
Kevin Willard needed all of one season to get Villanova men’s basketball back into the NCAA Tournament. Apparently, that was enough for expectations to change pretty quickly on the Main Line. Myron Medcalf of ESPN recently released his Big East ceiling and floor projections for the 2026-27 season, putting the Wildcats third in the conference […]
Villanova announces Big East schedule
The entire 2026-27 schedule is officially here. The opponents aren’t a surprise in any way, as the Big East has a double-round-robin schedule. Some of the dates do jump out though:
Player Preview: Kwame Evans Jr.
When Kevin Willard’s transfer portal targets started to become known, there was one name that was at the front of the line for Villanova: Oregon’s Kwame Evans Jr. The portal officially opened on April 7, and just six days later Evans Jr. announced that he was committing to the Wildcats. The addition of Evans Jr. […]
Villanova Women’s Basketball: Brynn McCurry To Miss Season After Third ACL Tear
Villanova forward Brynn McCurry announced that she will miss the 2026-27 season with a torn ACL. McCurry took to social media to share the announcement following a successful surgery last week. This is the third time that McCurry has suffered a torn ACL. Last season, McCurry averaged a career-best 10.7 points with 5.3 rebounds and […]
Villanova listed as a “program on the rise” by Jon Rothstein
Villanova, along with USC, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma State, was brought up as a “program on the rise” by CBS’ Jon Rothstein on his podcast on Tuesday. The whole podcast is worth a listen, but we will focus on Villanova here of course and summarize the points that were made on Kevin Willard’s squad. In […]
Player Preview: Nico Onyekwere
There isn’t a recent picture available for redshirt freshman Nico Oneykwere, which is emblematic of how much the general fan base knows about him. But with that mystery comes optimism for a role in the 2026-27 season. The 7’1” center from Abuja, Nigeria took his first season on the Main Line to work on his […]
CBS poll shows Kevin Willard has the right blueprint for Villanova
CBS Sports released its latest Candid Coaches poll this week, asking nearly 100 Division I head coaches to name the best college basketball team of the 21st century. The 2023-24 UConn Huskies (boooooooo) took the top spot with 17% of the vote, while the 2017-18 Villanova Wildcats finished fourth with 12%. For Nova Nation, it’s […]
Player Preview: Matt Hodge
Between being ruled academically ineligible in his freshman season and tearing his ACL this past February, Matt Hodge has been through a lot in a short amount of time. That resilience and commitment to Villanova basketball is going to be key, as his recovery and role for the upcoming season is crucial to the Wildcats’ […]
Key Villanova Opponent loses five-star to torn ACL
Per release, Michigan freshman Brandon McCoy will miss the 2026-27 season with a torn ACL. McCoy went down just 20 seconds into the Wolverines’ exhibition game against Mega Superbet (Belgrade, Serbia) this past Thursday and had to be carried off of the court. This is a major blow to Michigan, and one that could potentially […]
Get the best of VU Hoops on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for VU Hoops. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Wildcats. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
Player Preview: Tyler Perkins
The 6’4” senior guard from Lorton, VA is going into his third season with Villanova, but it seems like he’s been here forever given the college landscape and the coaching turnover. It’s seemingly impossible to go back to the way things used to be under Jay Wright, but both Perkins and Matt Hodge are doing […]
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