By Hank Allison Maryland coach Kevin Willard is rumored to be a candidate at Villanova. And he remains in active pursuit of a better contract and enhanced resources at Maryland. At the same time, the Terrapins are a No. 4 seed with realistic dreams of a long tournament run. According to the Washington Post, he’s […] The post WHY MARYLAND COACH KEVIN WILLARD MAY BE HEADED TO … [Read more...] about WHY MARYLAND COACH KEVIN WILLARD MAY BE HEADED TO VILLANOVA!
CAT WOMEN HOLD OFF BC, PLAY ST JOE ON SUNDAY IN WBIT!
By Sarah Paley Villanova and Saint Joseph’s will meet again in the WBIT. Ryanne Allen’s 3-pointer with 5:02 left put Villanova up eight, and the Wildcats held off Boston College for a 76-70 win Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA-sponsored tournament. The Wildcats (19-14) will visit top-seeded St. Joe’s on Sunday in the […] The post CAT WOMEN HOLD OFF BC, PLAY ST JOE ON … [Read more...] about CAT WOMEN HOLD OFF BC, PLAY ST JOE ON SUNDAY IN WBIT!
JAY WRIGHT — A LEGEND AT NOVA, STILL LEARNING AFTER 3 YRS ON TV!
By Hank Allison Jay Wright retired from Villanova three years ago, winning two NCAA championships. But as a broadcaster, he’s still essentially the new guy as he learns the profession. Wright joined CBS and TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst after retiring as a coach in 2022. In an appearance Wednesday on John Ourand’s The Varsity podcast, […] The post JAY WRIGHT — A … [Read more...] about JAY WRIGHT — A LEGEND AT NOVA, STILL LEARNING AFTER 3 YRS ON TV!
NOVA ACED OUT OF BIG DANCE AND NIT, TAKES ITS ACT TO VEGAS!
By Harvey Hoffman Villanova has accepted an invitation to the inaugural Crown Tournament in Las Vegas beginning Tuesday, April 1. The Wildcats will meet Colorado at 8:30 p.m. eastern time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. FS1 will have the national television broadcast. “This is a unique situation for our team,” stated interim head coach Mike […] The post NOVA ACED OUT OF BIG … [Read more...] about NOVA ACED OUT OF BIG DANCE AND NIT, TAKES ITS ACT TO VEGAS!
FOLLOWING THE GREAT WRIGHT, NEPTUNE NEVER HAD A CHANCE!
By Jimmy Traub This is a good explainer from The Athletic about the firing of Nova’s Kyle Neptune: Kyle Neptune inherited “The Villanova Way,” a catch-all notion of the program under Jay Wright. The ideal. Efficient offense and disciplined defense. Perfectly arranged team huddles. Recruits willingly redshirting. Guards backing down defenders into the post. Incoming […] The post … [Read more...] about FOLLOWING THE GREAT WRIGHT, NEPTUNE NEVER HAD A CHANCE!