The 2022 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team advanced to the FIBA U18 Americas Championship semifinal with a 92-64 win over host country Mexico at Auditorio Zonkey in Tijuana, Mexico, Friday night. Villanova-bound wing Cam Whitmore paced the USA with 27 points on 58% (10-17 FG) from the field and 57% (4-7 3FG) from 3. Whitmore’s 27 points leave him tied for sixth all-time … [Read more...] about Villanova duo of Cam Whitmore, Mark Armstrong leads USA U18s into semifinals
Cam Whitmore makes USA U18 Team, could he be Villanova’s first one-and-done in a quarter century?
By ADAM ZAGORIA Villanova hasn’t had a one-and-done player since Tim Thomas back in 1997, nearly a quarter century ago. During Jay Wright’s entire two-decade tenure, the Big East program didn’t produce a single one-and-done, although there are nine Villanova alums currently in the NBA, a testament to player development under Wright and his staff. Yet here comes Cam … [Read more...] about Cam Whitmore makes USA U18 Team, could he be Villanova’s first one-and-done in a quarter century?
Five-star wing forward Cam Whitmore confirms Villanova commitment, Brendan Hausen to visit
By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star wing forward Cam Whitmore confirmed his commitment to Villanova and new head coach Kyle Neptune on Monday, while his fellow Class of 2022 pledge Brendan Hausen is expected to visit campus and meet with Neptune Tuesday. Ranked the No. 7 small forward in the Class of 2022 per 247Sports.com out of Archbishop Spalding (MD) and Team Melo, Whitmore … [Read more...] about Five-star wing forward Cam Whitmore confirms Villanova commitment, Brendan Hausen to visit
Penn State adds pair of high-scoring transfers in Camren Wynter, Andrew Funk
By ADAM ZAGORIA Penn State coach Micah Shrewsbury continued to overhaul his roster by adding a pair of high-scoring transfers on Thursday. The Nittany Lions added former Drexel guard Camren Wynter, a 6-foot-3 Hempstead, N.Y. native who averaged 15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists last season as a senior, and 6-5 Bucknell guard Andrew Funk, a Pennsylvania native who … [Read more...] about Penn State adds pair of high-scoring transfers in Camren Wynter, Andrew Funk
Villanova’s Justin Moore on crutches after suffering lower leg injury
By ADAM ZAGORIA Villanova junior guard Justin Moore was on crutches after suffering what the school is calling a “lower leg injury” in the final seconds of the No. 2 Wildcats’ 50-44 over No. 5 Houston in the South Regional final Saturday night in San Antonio. Moore injured his leg in the final seconds of the game and then came out to the court on crutches for the … [Read more...] about Villanova’s Justin Moore on crutches after suffering lower leg injury