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!
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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!
Dixon named Third Team All-American
Brad Penner-Imagn Images Villanova’s Eric Dixon was named a Third Team All-American by the AP. The 6’8” graduate student led the nation in scoring, averaging 23 points per game this season. He is the first Villanovan to be named an All-American since 2022 when Colin Gillespie was honored by the NABC, Associated Press, USBWA, and The Sporting News. Justin Moore also … [Read more...] about Dixon named Third Team All-American
State of the Nova Nation Podcast: Inevitable
VU Hoops Kyle Neptune is out and the search for a new leader on the Main Line has begun The State of the Nova Nation podcast releases new episodes every Thursday morning, so be sure to check back in each week. You may also listen to the podcast for free on a variety of platforms, including iTunes/Apple Podcasts and Spotify (a bit later in the day)! Episode description: … [Read more...] about State of the Nova Nation Podcast: Inevitable