en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Villanova Wildcats Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/news 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 championships and makes four Final Fours in under two decades, a top-four list becomes an impossible math problem. How do you weigh rings […] Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:47:02 GMT Matt Sidney https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56820499 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56820499 false false Connecticut combo guard prospect, Zerek Johnson is an emerging prospect in the 2028 class. He averaged 19.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game last season for St. Raphael Academy in Rhode Island. The 6-5 stand-out talked to me about his interest in Villanova, when he plans to visit and more. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:08:38 GMT Leader Johnson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56819499 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56819499 false false Villanova recently gained a commitment from Class of 2027, high-level New Jersey defensive linemen prospect Thomas Ajasin. He talked with me about his commitment and his development on the field. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:03:54 GMT Leader Johnson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56814791 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56814791 false false 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 Bridges was part of a Wildcat run that featured two National Championships in three years. During […] Sun, 31 May 2026 15:14:31 GMT Greg Patuto https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56799634 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56799634 false false Carter Vassa is a very explosive, Class of 2027 wide receiver prospect who plays for Bethlehem Catholic high School in Bethlehem, He talked to me recently about his Villanova visit, his offers and more. Sun, 31 May 2026 16:11:07 GMT Leader Johnson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56800057 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56800057 false false Class of 2027 running back TJ Lawrence had a big year last season. The Pennsylvania prospect's commitment to Villanova represents the addition of a talented playmaker to the running back room. Lawrence talked with me recently about his final schools and his commitment to Villanova Sat, 30 May 2026 16:36:57 GMT Leader Johnson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56792451 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56792451 true false 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 onto a model that simply does not work in the year 2026. Nova fans spent three seasons watching […] Thu, 28 May 2026 17:34:42 GMT Matt Sidney https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56771602 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56771602 false false 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 players who declared for the draft as early entrants will finalize thier decision on Wednesday. This does not […] Wed, 27 May 2026 22:34:29 GMT Greg Patuto https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56762954 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56762954 false false 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 include: Nov. 1 vs Notre Dame – Eternal City Tip-Off in Rome, Italy. 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX Nov 27 at […] Wed, 27 May 2026 14:16:24 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56756473 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56756473 false false VUSports was in Kansas City, Kansas during Memorial Day weekend to take a look at a large batch of Villanova basketball prospects competing at the Nike EYBL Session 3. Here is part two of our thumbnail player evals and notes from the event. Fri, 29 May 2026 16:22:22 GMT Eric Watkins https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56782139 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56782139 true false 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 that it was questions with a number of transfers coming in. As we now know, two of those transfers left the program during […] Tue, 26 May 2026 14:57:04 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56745001 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56745001 false false VUSports was in Kansas City, Kansas during Memorial Day weekend to take a look at a large batch of Villanova basketball prospects competing at the Nike EYBL Session 3. Here are some thumbnail player evals and notes from the event. Tue, 26 May 2026 15:33:27 GMT Eric Watkins https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56745409 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56745409 true false 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., redshirt freshman Nico Onyekwere (reported), Matt Hodge (ACL recovery) and Ohio State transfer Devin Royal, who at 6’6” is an undersized forward. Tyler Perkins […] Mon, 25 May 2026 15:50:17 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56736123 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56736123 false false 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 that it was questions with a number of transfers coming in. As we now know, two of those transfers left the program during […] Tue, 26 May 2026 14:28:02 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56744672 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56744672 false false