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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Villanova’s transfer portal ranking signals a major shift on the Main Line

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...

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Villanova awaits decision from major target as first deadline arrives

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...

How is Villanova’s 2026-27 schedule looking so far?

With the announcement on May 20 that Kansas and Villanova will begin a home-and-home this year in Lawrence, KS, the Wildcats are now up to a guaranteed eight out of conference games. Those games...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Where does Villanova stand with the forward depth?

Coming into the 2025-26 season, it felt like the Wildcats were stronger in the backcourt than in the frontcourt. There were two “reliable” projections in Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge, but after...

Monday, May 25, 2026
Is Villanova set in the backcourt?

There’s been a lot of talk about the Wildcats’ frontcourt, especially the center position, and rightfully so. As of now, the nine-man roster consists of only Oregon transfer Kwame Evans Jr.,...

Friday, May 22, 2026
Luigi Suigo outside of the first round in latest CBS Mock Draft

CBS’ Adam Finkelstein, who is plugged in from the high school ranks through to the pros, has released his most recent NBA mock draft and top 100 prospects list post NBA Draft Combine. The news...

Where does Villanova stand with the forward depth?

Coming into the 2025-26 season, it felt like the Wildcats were stronger in the backcourt than in the frontcourt. There were two “reliable” projections in Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge, but after...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Villanova Recruiting Update: Wildcats remain interested in big names

Kevin Willard and the Wildcats have added multiple pieces in the transfer portal this offseason torebuild the team. While this is a new era of college hoops where the transfer portal and NIL have...

Villanova beats high majors to the punch with offer to Mazari Browne

Look out, future. Kevin Willard and Co. are coming for you. Just days after extending an offer to class of 2029 phenom Mason Grivna, Willard and his staff spun the wheel back to 2028. Villanova...

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Duke Brennan working out for Detroit Pistons as interest heats up

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...

Kansas, Villanova set home-and-home series

Kansas and Villanova men's basketball teams have scheduled a home-and-home series beginning with the 2026-27 season, the schools announced Wednesday.,

Villanova schedules home-and-home with Kansas

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...

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The one late offseason domino that vaults Villanova into Big East tier 1 status

Villanova head coach Kevin Willard has completely overhauled the Wildcats’ roster this offseason following a heavy wave of transfer portal departures. He and his staff aggressively added...

Monday, May 18, 2026
Villanova offers 2029 center Mason Grivna

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...

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Writers Roundtable Q&A

Is a hot dog a sandwich? What about a taco? Matt L – Starting off with a hard hitter! I don’t think either is a sandwich, no. I don’t have a defined meaning for the word, but I don’t consider hot...

Friday, May 15, 2026
The Wildcats are being connected to a new high school center

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...

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Kevin Willard out-maneuvers blue bloods to put Nova in driver’s seat for Luigi Suigo

In the cutthroat era of modern roster building, fear of the unknown often dictates a coaching staff’s recruiting strategy. But for Villanova head coach Kevin Willard, leaning directly into the...

Questions for the creators? Post in the comments

Greg and the Matts will be answering your Villanova-related questions in a roundtable this weekend, so please submit them below! We look forward to the discussion. Thank you for participating.

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...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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...

Saturday, May 9, 2026
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...

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...

Friday, May 8, 2026
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...

Thursday, May 7, 2026
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...

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...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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...

Monday, May 4, 2026
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....

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...

Sunday, May 3, 2026
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 the top ten tallest Wildcat players in history. Tom Greis – 7’3” The...

Thursday, April 30, 2026
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...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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...

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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...

Monday, April 27, 2026
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”...

Saturday, April 25, 2026
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...

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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...

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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...

Monday, April 20, 2026
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...

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...

Sunday, April 19, 2026
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...

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...

Saturday, April 18, 2026
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...

Friday, April 17, 2026
Villanova transfer has links to Illinois, Kansas, Houston, Georgia

There could be a lot of options in the portal.

Villanova, Notre Dame hoops teams set to visit the Pope Leo in Rome next season

The two schools have been talking about the historic event for months, as a way to celebrate both their Catholic missions and Pope Leo XIV.

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...

Last Road Game Sends Villanova to Milwaukee for Saturday Matchup at Marquette

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – It's a critical BIG EAST contest out in the Midwest this weekend as Villanova men's lacrosse (5-6, 2-1 BIG EAST) takes on the Marquette Golden Eagles at Valley Fields on Saturday...

Wisconsin basketball lost its star but this key move could reshape the Badgers

Wisconsin basketball loses star guard John Blackwell, but the addition of sharpshooter Trey Autry could reshape the Badgers’ offense and keep them competitive in 2026-27.

Notre Dame, Villanova to open basketball season in Rome

Villanova and Notre Dame will open their 2026-27 basketball seasons on Nov. 1 in Rome.,The men's and women's teams from both schools will play a doubl

N. Dame, Villanova to open hoops season in Rome

Notre Dame and Villanova will play a men's and women's basketball doubleheader in Rome to open the season on Nov. 1.

Final Home Test: Wildcats Face No. 25 Georgetown

VILLANOVA, Pa. - Villanova women's lacrosse (8-5, 2-2 BIG EAST) will host No. 25 Georgetown on Saturday for the final home conference game of the season. First draw is set for 11 a.m. at Villanova...

Texas A&M basketball is quietly becoming a dangerous sleeper in the SEC

Texas A&M basketball is building more than just a roster around PJ Haggerty, adding Cade Phillips and key depth pieces to form a balanced team that could emerge as a major SEC sleeper in 2026-27.

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