Wright on season, Coach Mass and more
Villanova coach Jay Wright weighs in on the late coach Rollie Massimino, the health of Phil Booth, the impact of Jalen Brunson, season expectations and more.
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Programming Alert @NovaMBB @VUCoachJWright will join today's #courtside & we will discuss the @BIGEAST with @SethOnHoops @dandakich
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To all Villanovans that supported @NovaAthletics and the Finneran Pavilion during #1842day - your Wildcats thank you !!!
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Thank you to the entire #NovaNation for your support on #1842day - a job well done !! twitter.com/villanovau/sta…
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Florida's Mike White is expected in this week for ESPN 100 guard David Duke. Ed Cooley, Jay Wright and Buzz Williams have stopped by so far.
Projecting the five best defenses in college basketball: Villanova
Villanova will try to keep its streak of top defenses going without Josh Hart, Kris Jenkins or Darryl Reynolds. That's a lot to replace, but Jay Wright has a lot coming back -- and in.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Scouted Villanova in the Big East days of the 1990's. Coach Mass loved the match-up zone and to change defenses mid-possession. His teams were a reflection and an extension of himself. They were tough, skilled and smart.
The basketball community says goodbye to former Villanova coach Rollie Massimino
Patrick Ewing, Jay Bilas, the Villanova community and others expressed their sadness over the loss of a basketball great.
How Massimino will be remembered (2:04)
Until his dying days, Rollie Massimino was a basketball lifer
Rollie Massimino coached Villanova to one of the greatest upsets -- and titles -- in college basketball history. But long after that 1985 victory over Georgetown, Massimino kept coaching, at unknown outposts, because he was a coach until the end.
Coaching legend Rollie Massimino dies at 82
College basketball legend Rollie Massimino, who coached Villanova to the 1985 national championship and won more than 800 games in his career, died at the age of 82.
Top 25 players in college hoops: Brunson takes the reins
Jalen Brunson took a big leap forward as a sophomore at point guard -- and keep in mind, his freshman season was nothing to sneeze at.
Elite role players in 2018 NBA draft: Mikal Bridges
The Wildcats' junior appears to meet the qualifications for a 3-and-D wing quite nicely.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Five-star point guard Jahvon Quinerly will announce his college decision tonight. Choosing between Arizona and Villanova.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Recruiting update: Jahvon Quinerly the no.16 overall player in the class of 2018 tells ESPN that he will make his college decision tonight during the SC30 Select Showcase game on ESPNU starting at 9pm EST. His final two schools are Arizona and Villanova.
Offseason A to Z: V is for Villanova's big man
Villanova expects a lot from 6-foot-9, 275-pound big man Omari Spellman next season. Catch up with the rest of the college hoops offseason with our A to Z manual.
Bulls sign Arcidiacono
The Bulls have signed former Villanova standout Ryan Arcidiacono, an undrafted free agent in 2016, to a two-way NBA contract. Arcidiacono appeared in five games for the Bulls' summer-league team, averaging 5.8 PPG and 2.8 APG. He was a four-year player at Villanova and the 2016 Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Cameron Reddish is down to Duke, UCLA, UConn, Villanova and Kentucky. No. 4 prospect in 2018.
Preseason BPI: Villanova to contend again
Jay Wright appears to have one of the best teams in the country yet again, according to the initial 2017-18 Basketball Power Index.
2016-17 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 15-3 | - | 32-4 |
| Butler | 12-6 | 3 | 25-9 |
| Creighton | 10-8 | 5 | 25-10 |
| Seton Hall | 10-8 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Providence | 10-8 | 5 | 20-13 |
| Marquette | 10-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Xavier | 9-9 | 6 | 24-14 |
| St. John's | 7-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Georgetown | 5-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Depaul | 2-16 | 13 | 9-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.283rd
Rebounds Per Game33.5283rd
Assists Per Game14.0132nd
Points Allowed62.7Tied-16th
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Swider | PF | Committed | 88 |
| Brandon Slater | SF | Committed | 84 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 57-35 |
| Championship Seasons | 1985, 2016 |
| Tournament Appearances | 36 |