Villanova Wildcats

Especially in light of the recent New York Knicks’ championship, where 60% of their starting line-up was taken up by 3-4 year Villanova legends, it’s easy to view the newest Wildcat in a different...

It is a pretty wild time to be a Villanova basketball fan right now. Jalen Brunson just carried the Nova New York Knicks to an NBA Championship, coming away with the Finals MVP trophy after...

In an interview with Italian journalist lacopo De Santis of Pianeta Basket, Luigi Suigo broke down why he decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft, as well as his choice in playing for Villanova in...

Knicks' star trio joins college basketball history.

Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to Villanova, according to multiple media reports.,Suigo, 19, averaged

The “Italian Wemby” saga has finally come to an end. After weeks of hype, anxiety and anticipation, the 19-year-old center from Tradate, Varese, Italy has finally made it official: he’s a...

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...

Italian big man Luigi Suigo has kept his intentions very private to this point but a decision will have to come soon. We have reached the eve of June 13. This is the deadline set by the NBA for...

Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) When: Wednesday, June 10 at 8:30 PM EST How to watch: ABC Betting Line: NY -2.5 (subject to change), O/U 216.5 (subject to change) via FanDuel

The New York Knicks have become an extremely close team with the presence of the Villanova trio in the starting lineup. The relationship began during the days at Villanova but it apparently did...

Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) When: Monday, June 8 at 8:30 PM EST How to watch: ABC Betting Line: NY -1.5 (subject to change), O/U 216.5 (subject to change) via FanDuel

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...

Where: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, TX) When: Friday, June 5 at 8:30 PM EST How to watch: ABC Betting Line: SA -6.5 (subject to change), O/U 214.5 (subject to change) via FanDuel

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...

Just four sets of teammates to have contributed to a title together at the college level have gone on to repeat the feat in the NBA.

Don’t say I never did anything for you guys Where: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, TX) When: Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30 PM EST How to watch: ABC Betting Line: SA -4.5 (subject to change), O/U 218.5...

Kevin Willard has brought in a new guard, as 6’2” combo guard Carter Fisk has committed to play his first collegiate season with the Wildcats in 2026-27. The Baltimore, MD native has been on...

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...

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have an ex-Villanova Wildcats big man on their radar ahead of the NBA Draft.

The Nova Knicks are off to the NBA Finals. The trio of stars in New York have led the franchise back to the finals for the first time in 27 years. To Villanova fans, this is no surprise. Mikal...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...