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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 […]
Will Luigi Suigo commit? Villanova target shares cryptic sign during video
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 […]
Elijah Crawford is the latest to officially ink for the upcoming season
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 […]
With all of this center talk, who are the tallest ‘Cats of all time?
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, […]
Tyler Perkins has arthroscopic surgery on right shoulder, should be fully participating by summer
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’ All-Big 5 honor hints at something bigger for Villanova
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 […]
Who’s Next? Villanova watches another center go off the board
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 […]
NCAA releases statement on potential “5 in 5” eligibility
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 […]
Two reported center targets are off to the Big 12
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 […]
With the transfer portal officially closed, it’s time for a check-in
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. […]
Villanova thriving in transfer portal during new era of college basketball
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 […]
Villanova adds size back to roster as 7 footer withdraws from portal
Kevin Willard’s Wildcats have been ravaged by the transfer portal, but he’s slowly started filling the holes left behind. That trend continued Monday when it was reported that 7-foot-1 Nico Onyekwere removed his name from the portal, choosing to return to the Main Line for the 2026-27 season: This is good news for Willard and […]
Another one: Villanova gets commitment from Darryl “Buddy” Simmons II
Less than 24 hours after securing its point guard in Elijah Crawford, Villanova has added his likely backup in Darryl Simmons II. The transfer from St. Bonaventure was third in the Atlantic-10 in scoring at 16.4 points per game. He led the conference with 2.8 threes per game, shooting them at a 42.5% clip. Simply […]
Elijah Crawford commits to Villanova
After securing its forwards in Devin Royal and Kwame Evans Jr., as well as a shooting guard in Jake Fiegen, Villanova was in need of a new lead guard. It has found that in Illinois-Chicago guard Elijah Crawford. The 6’3” sophomore is a former four-star recruit who played his first season at BYU. This past […]
Early landing spots emerging for former Villanova guard
Malachi Palmer didn’t exactly rush to throw his name into the transfer portal. The former Villanova guard waited a while after the portal opened before making his move, which usually means he gave the decision some real thought. It all but signals he has no desire to return to a team undergoing a massive roster […]
Jake Fiegen commits to Villanova
After the departures of both Chris Jeffrey and Malachi Palmer in recent days, it was assumed that the Wildcats likely had multiple newcomers solidified in the transfer portal. One of those additions is official in Cornell guard Jake Fiegen. The 6’4” senior was the first player that Villanova had reported contact with prior to the […]
Malachi Palmer enters the transfer portal
And there you have it: only Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge remain from this past season, which was the case before Kevin Willard arrived. Malachi Palmer had a good first (and seemingly only) season on the Main Line, as well as stepping up admirably in the place of the injured Hodge. The 6’6” sophomore averaged […]
St. Mary’s guard Mikey Lewis will visit Villanova
Villanova has been active this offseason looking to replace spots in the backcourt. There will be another option on campus this weekend at St. Mary’s transfer Mikey Lewis is set to visit Villanova, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports. Lewis started all 33 games as a sophomore for the Gaels while leading them to the […]
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