Villanova Wildcats Sports, News, & Information
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Luigi Suigo headed to Villanova? The Wildcats have been linked to the Italian center if he comes to college. On Monday, Nova Alerts shared a clip of Suigo on social media discussing his future. At the end of the clip, Suigo shows off a Villanova sweatshirt. Suigo, who hails from Milan, played this past […]
Kevin Willard has been busy this offseason. The official announcements have been trickling in, with the (likely) new starting point guard Elijah Crawford being made official today. Kevin Willard said on Crawford: The addition of Elijah is another important step as we build our roster. He is a dynamic on-court leader with the vision to […]
There haven’t been very many seven-footers in Villanova’s history. Dating back as far as 1982, the following is a rundown of ten of the tallest Wildcat players in history. Tom Greis – 7’3” The tallest Villanova player ever, Greis played four years for the Wildcats from 1986-87 to 1989-90. His career averages were 11.2 points, […]
It was already known that Tyler Perkins is tough, but the junior was playing through more than was known towards the end of the season. In an update provided today, the school stated that Perkins has “begun the recovery and rehabilitation process after recent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. The Lorton, VA., native is […]
Tyler Perkins making All-Big 5 First Team feels like something Villanova fans have seen before. For those who value every box out and contested rebound at the Finn, seeing a gritty 6-foot-4 guard earn top honors in the city is a familiar sight. Ten years ago, Josh Hart used a junior season on the All-Big […]
It has not been a good week for Villanova in the center market. Last week, both Ben Defty (Arizona State) and Christian Reeves (Kansas) went off the board. That trend continued into this week as Georgetown transfer Julius Halaifonua committed to Oklahoma State. That is three seven footers that have found new homes as the […]
We got some clarity on the future of college sports today. In a statement made on Monday afternoon, the Division 1 Board of Directors has directed the Division 1 Cabinet to advance the “5 in 5” concept, which would allow for up to five years of eligibility beginning the regular academic year after they turn […]
Things are not trending in the right direction in Villanova’s quest for a starting center. In the past 24 hours, Boston center Ben Defty and College of Charleston center Christian Reeves have committed to Arizona State and Kansas, respectively. This takes two reported targets for the Wildcats off of the board, a board which was […]
Though there could still be some more names trickling in over the next 24 hours or so, the transfer portal officially closed at 12:00 AM Eastern today. Despite it only being officially open for about 15 days now, there’s been a ton of official movement across the college basketball landscape, with Villanova being no exception. […]
It turns out that when Malachi Palmer transferred, the sky was not falling. Welcome to the new era of college hoops. Villanova saw massive amounts of turnover on the roster once again — and no that is not a check against Kevin Willard. That is how it’s going to be moving forward. In the case […]