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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 […]
A look at the contract situations of Villanova Wildcats in the NBA
The news of Collin Gillespie signing a contract extension with the Phoenix Suns adds more to weeks of action in the NBA surrounding Villanova. The New York Knicks are NBA champions with a trio of former Wildcats on the roster and now, Gillespie adds to the pot of money made from former Villanova greats. The […]
Former Villanova great signs NBA contract extension
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 […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview: Butler Bulldogs
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Ronald Nored (replacing the retired Thad Matta) Nored was a player under Brad Stevens during both of the National Title Game runs. Nored started every game as a freshman and senior. In the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons where the Bulldogs lost in the championship game, Nored was a starter for […]
Luigi Suigo puts the finishing touches on “A+” Villanova offseason
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 […]
The New York Knicks championship run brings back memories to Villanova’s glory days
It’s parade day in New York City. The New York Knicks are celebrating something that will live forever in that city and around the fanbase — an NBA Championship. As a fan of both the Knicks and Villanova, this was a special year for me personally. June 13th, 2026 is a day that will be […]
It’s best to view Luigi Suigo as a one-and-done
Especially in light of the recent New York Knicks’ championship, where 60% of their starting line-up was taken up by 3-4 year Villanova legends, it’s easy to view the newest Wildcat in a different light. Since officially signing with Villanova for the 2026-27 season, the 7’3” Italian center has made it known that his intention […]
Jalen Brunson’s title run inspires next generation of NBA guards
It is a pretty wild time to be a Villanova basketball fan right now. Jalen Brunson just carried the Nova New York Knicks to an NBA Championship, coming away with the Finals MVP trophy after dropping 45 points(!) in Game 5. On top of that, head coach Kevin Willard just landed a massive commitment from […]
Newest Wildcat Luigi Suigo speaks about his decision process
In an interview with Italian journalist lacopo De Santis of Pianeta Basket, Luigi Suigo broke down why he decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft, as well as his choice in playing for Villanova in 2026-27. On his NBA Draft process: “We started this season at Mega Basket in Serbia thinking we could be very […]
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