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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Brunson became the 36th captain in the New York Knicks’ franchise history. It felt like it was only a matter of time. On Tuesday, the New York Knicks announced that Jalen Brunson is the new team captain. He becomes the 36th captain in franchise history, the 18th guard to receive that honor and only the fourth second-round selection to ever … [Read more...] about Brunson named Knicks’ captain

Photo by Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Parker, who was originally recruited by Villanova out of high school, wanted to make sure he didn’t miss out on being a Wildcat this time around. He opened up to VUHoops.com. When putting himself in the transfer portal, Kris Parker wanted to make sure that he got his decision right this time around. He’ll be trading in … [Read more...] about Parker opens up on ‘Nova commitment

Photo by Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Wildcats are meeting with Parker on Wednesday afternoon. They originally recruited Parker out of high school and made his final four list at the time. Villanova is slated to meet with former Alabama guard Kris Parker on Wednesday afternoon, per Tommy Godin. Parker is a 6-foot-9, 195-pound guard that didn’t appear … [Read more...] about Villanova to meet with Alabama transfer Kris Parker on Wednesday

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Some Mikal Bridges news from Tuesday night broke the Villanova internet... BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets have agreed in principle on a trade to send F Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks, a protected first-round pick via Bucks, an unprotected pick swap and a second-rounder, … [Read more...] about Bridges headed to the Knicks

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images The Wildcats have bolstered their coaching staff with the addition of Jamie Young, who has more than two decades of coaching experience, including stints with the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. Villanova announced the hiring of Jamie Young as an assistant coach on its men’s basketball coaching staff on Thursday. Young … [Read more...] about Villanova adds former Celtics, Sixers assistant Jamie Young to basketball staff