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Villanova Schedules Exhibition Against Former Big East Foe
Villanova will take a trip back to a familiar place before the start of the 2026-27 season. The Wildcats have scheduled an exhibition against Rutgers on Oct. 11, announced by the Scarlet Knights on Friday. The scrimmage will take place at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ, where Villanova had many battles when it was […]
Joel Embiid met with current (and future?) Villanova centers on campus
Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid made an appearance at the Davis Center on Thursday, and Nico Onyekwere shared it on his Instagram. As you can see in the photo, Onyekwere is all of his listed 7’1” height. Onyekwere is from Nigeria, so it would make sense that he holds an even higher regard for Embiid, […]
Ranking 5 Best Landing Spots For Duke Brennan
Duke Brennan was a big part of Villanova last season as the Wildcats were able to return to the NCAA Tournament. The big man is now looking for a home for the upcoming season in his fifth year. Brennan has narrowed his list to five teams and they all bring different fits. Brennan averaged 12.4 […]
Villanova makes Duke Brennan’s top five
Per Duke Brennan’s agency, OG6 Sports Management, the former Villanova center has narrowed his list of potential landing spots to five teams: Ole Miss, USC, Oregon, Oklahoma and the aforementioned Villanova. Brennan would be an embarrassment of riches for the Wildcats, as Kwame Evans Jr. and Luigi Suigo are already on board to man the […]
Bart Torvik rankings have Villanova projected just outside the top-25
With the season only a couple of months away and rosters mostly solidified, preseason projections are starting to become more relevant. Bart Torvik, one of the more reputable sources, currently has Villanova at 26th overall. The Wildcats rank 17th in adjusted offensive efficiency, but on the defensive end are only coming in at 44th. The […]
Villanova Once Again On Outside Looking In On Rankings Projection
Head coach Kevin Willard worked hard this offseason to rebuild the roster in the transfer portal. Villanova lost player after player to the portal, with the exception of Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge. Multiple additions were made including four starters while adding experience, depth, and size. The NCAAB AP Poll is still weeks and weeks […]
Duke Brennan Getting Interest From Multiple Teams For Fifth Year
Villanova has done a lot this offseason to rebuild its frontcourt in the transfer portal. Now, a familiar name has become available but is he no longer a fit for the Wildcats? Duke Brennan has received interest from many big-name programs for a fifth year of eligibility, according to his agent Earl Flaggs. Villanova is […]
Villanova QB Pat McQuaide Granted Another Of Eligibility
It has been quiet on the basketball front, but the offseason has been full of good news. The Wildcats received more good news over the weekend — this time on the gridiron. On Saturday, an Ohio judge granted Villanova quarterback Pat McQuaide another year of elibigility, meaning he will return for the 2026 season. Villanova […]
Kevin Willard interview with John Fanta
As part of the Big East Conference network, Villanova’s Kevin Willard sat down with John Fanta for a 30-minute interview. Lots of good stuff in here, including what he’s learned at Villanova thus far and his thoughts on the roster changes. Full interview below.
Villanova Makes Cut In Major Analyst’s Rankings
Villanova put together an impressive offseason to rebuild the roster in hopes of building a winner this winter. Jon Rothstein has been putting together his “Rothstein 45” each day this offseason via FanDuel, beginning in June. If this was discussed already, we will touch on it one more time. Despite this being a list of […]
Luigi Suigo Has Arrived At Villanova
Villanova held its annual Summer Jam practice on Monday. This gave fans a chance to see clips of the team and receive updates on important topics. The only thing missing was Luigi Suigo. He had not made it to campus yet but that changed quickly. On Tuesday, assistant coach Ricky Harris shared a picture with […]
Villanova will play at Pittsburgh on Nov. 17
In an official out-of-conference schedule announcement by Pittsburgh, it’s been confirmed that the Wildcats will travel to face the Panthers on Tuesday, Nov. 17. This is the return game of a home-and-home that was scheduled by Kevin Willard and co. a year ago. Villanova defeated Pittsburgh 79-61 on December 13th, which was the second-to-last game […]
Notes from Summer Jam
Thank you to both Dylan Johnson of the Villanovan and Jeff Neiburg of the Philadelphia Inquirer for the updates! Recap:
Oregon “zeroing in” on former Villanova center
Per Dushawn London of 247Sports, Duke Brennan could be on his way to becoming an Oregon Duck. Brennan is currently part of a group of players seeking a fifth year of eligibility, so this theoretical commitment would be contingent upon that. Brennan was a revelation for the Wildcats last season, averaging 12.4 points and 10.3 […]
VUHoops Mailbag (AMA)
How do you think the 2026-27 roster matches up against Michigan? Matt – This is something that I will look more into in detail later, but I definitely think Villanova will match up well. The two concerns for me are: Front-court depth – off of the bench, Michigan has LSU transfer Jalen Reed, along with […]
A List Of NBA Draft Picks Out Of Villanova
Villanova has enjoyed great success and put itself in the conversation of blue blood territory in recent years. This success dates back decades as the Wildcats have been sending players to the next level since 1950. That year, Paul Arizin was selected third-overall by the Philadelphia Warriors. To this day, he remains as the highest-drafted […]
AMA Time
It’s slow season, so what better time for an AMA (ask me anything). Please post your questions in the comments. Pretty much anything is fair game from sports, to food, to entertainment, to many other topics. Just please keep it appropriate. Thank you!
An update on former Villanova standouts in the NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas. The rookies that were drafted just a few weeks ago have stolen the show but teams have others on the team looking to catch on. This includes seven former Villanova Wildcats. Here is how each former Wildcat has performed to this point of the […]
Villanova set to face Wisconsin on December 12
As the return part of a two-year neutral site series, Villanova will welcome the Wisconsin Badgers to Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 12. Last season, Villanova’s win on a “neutral” floor in Milwaukee against Wisconsin was the crown jewel of the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament resume. Villanova won the game 76-66 in overtime, led by Tyler […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview – Xavier Musketeers
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Richard Pitino returns for his second season at the helm. Departing players: Tre Carroll – Graduation (17.8 PPG) Malik Messina-Moore – Graduation/Transfer Portal (10.9 PPG) Roddie Anderson III – Seton Hall (10.9 PPG) All Wright – Loyola Marymount (7.5 PPG) Isaiah Walker – Graduation (4.7 PPG) Anthony Robinson – Pepperdine […]
“Around the Big East” Season Preview: Connecticut Huskies
2025-26 Season Recap: Head Coach: Dan Hurley returns for his ninth season at the helm. Departing players: Tarris Reed Jr. – Graduation (14.7 PPG) Alex Karaban – Graduation (13.2 PPG) Eric Reibe – USC (5.9 PPG) Jaylin Stewart – SMU (4.2 PPG) Malachi Smith – Graduation (3.6 PPG) Dwayne Koroma – Graduation (1.4 PPG) Alec […]
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 […]
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