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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Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA draft and has committed to playing college basketball at Villanova in 2026/27, reports Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress (Twitter link).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?
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 […]
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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 […]
IU basketball officially announced the signing of Villanova transfer guard Bryce Lindsay on Thursday. Lindsay committed to the Hoosiers on April 15. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Last month, IU announced the signing of Georgia Tech transfer ... The post IU basketball announces the signing of Villanova guard Bryce Lindsay appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
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 […]
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. […]