Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
First day of classes for the 17-18 school year at @VillanovaU ! Let's have a great year #NovaNation !!!
2017 ScheduleAll times ET
2017 Schedule
1st in Big East
- 11/11W 88-48
- 11/1415W 79-76
- 11/17W 76-65
- 11/18W 96-77
- 11/20W 67-57
- 11/23W 63-47
- 11/29W 82-57
- 12/3W 88-57
- 12/6W 89-79
- 12/1023W 74-66
- 12/13W 78-57
- 12/21W 90-48
- 12/28W 68-65
- 12/3110W 80-70
- 1/418L 66-58
- 1/7W 93-81
- 1/1015W 79-54
- 1/14W 70-57
- 1/16W 76-46
- 1/21W 78-68
- 1/24L 74-72
- 1/2912W 61-59
- 2/1W 66-57
- 2/4W 92-79
- 2/7W 75-64
- 2/1124W 73-57
- 2/13W 75-62
- 2/18W 92-70
- 2/2222L 74-66
- 2/2523W 79-63
- 3/4W 81-55
- 3/9W 108-67
- 3/10W 55-53
- 3/11W 74-60
- 3/1616W 76-56
- 3/188L 65-62
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Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
We all welcome Sean Esmond to the #NovaNation - he's a great inspiration !! pic.twitter.com/9YeVNtgFuG
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
17-18 Wildcats enjoy the new Davis Center rotunda - off to a pool party at my house ! pic.twitter.com/zJzE8UMTmm
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
Thanks to @coachferranteVU for allowing me to address preseason no. 10 nationally ranked @NovaFootball ! Good luck… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
Welcome to #NovaNation @RDelaney_VU new assistant for @VUBaseball !! pic.twitter.com/njJkmwIPMI
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.
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
Welcome back National Champion - '85 @MarkPlansky dropping off Maddie - class of '18 !! pic.twitter.com/289HhXpQAv
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
#NovaNation join me in welcoming the one and only Harry Perretta to @Twitter twitter.com/VUCoachPerrett…
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
The staff catching glimpses !! #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/p238TjebBe
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
Thanks to @DevinHassinger from @NovaWLax ! First @VillanovaU student in the new rotunda !! pic.twitter.com/eVeBlugcyZ
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
Our brain trust @sparksmarketing @NovaMBB that put together the new rotunda in the Davis Center !! pic.twitter.com/ebyiBFS7Bv
Jay Wright @VUCoachJWright
Our braintrust @sparksmarketing @NovaMBB that put together the new rotunda in the Davis Center !! pic.twitter.com/9KfrRo7Dnh
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.
Who would coach the perfect college basketball team?
Villanova's Jay Wright would be one of the assistant coaches on a collegiate dream team. Who else would join him on the staff?
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Villanova and Oregon among the schools here watching Team Final. Cameron Reddish sitting out, five-star Louis King suiting up.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Jay Wright, Chris Holtmann and Mike White among the head coaches watching ESPN 100 guard Elijah Weaver.
Next generation coaches: Jay Wright
Which coaches will rule college basketball a decade from now? Wright, with a championship under his belt, is a good bet.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Jay Wright watching ESPN 100 guard Jalen Carey, one of the breakout players of the spring. New Jersey product.
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 |