en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Villanova Wildcats Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/news *This is a developing story* Preseason Poll All-Big East Teams First Team: Second Team: Third Team: Preseason Player of the Year: Silas Demary Jr. – Connecticut (why is he not on first team?!) Preseason Freshman of the Year: Colben Landrew – Connecticut Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:46:45 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58153780 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58153780 false false Both teams are right where they were at the end of last season — at least on paper. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:18:26 GMT Jeff Neiburg https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58153457 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58153457 false false Three Wildcats recognized in preseason BIG EAST voting. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:41:25 GMT Villanova University https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58152552 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58152552 false false BIG EAST preseason poll was released on Oct. 1 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:41:18 GMT Villanova University https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58152550 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58152550 false false After kicking off her college career in Paris, the Fighting Irish senior will play Villanova in Rome, a fitting setting for the Catholic institutions. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:11:26 GMT Kevin Sweeney https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58139578 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58139578 false false Wildcat legends to be part of season kickoff hoops party at Finneran Pavilion Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:16:38 GMT Villanova University https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58127520 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58127520 false false During football season, the popular cat food brand will donate 10,000 meals to Greater Good Charities for each score to help feed shelter cats in each school’s community. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:43:41 GMT Maria McIlwain https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58119932 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58119932 false false Tweeted this out last week: All five teams lost. Two of them blew second-half home leads. Army 21, Temple 17 Temple just doesn’t know how to finish a game. That’s twice in two weeks now that they’ve had a late lead and couldn’t get the job done. Last week, it was a two-touchdown collapse in […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:13:07 GMT Kevin Kinkead https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58115398 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58115398 false false It’s been awhile since Villanova had a player like Darryl Simmons II on its team. The 5’11” guard projects as an old-school “microwave” off of the bench who can come in and flip a game. For me, it’s been nearly two decades since a player like this has been on the team. Let’s go back […] Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:11:46 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58114567 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58114567 false false #23/#22 Villanova (2-2 Overall, 1-1 Patriot) hosts RV/#23 Colgate (3-1 Overall, 2-0 Patriot) on Saturday afternoon (2:30 PM, ESPN+). VUSports previews the action. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:54:23 GMT Eric Watkins https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58100858 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58100858 false false It was the first time Villanova has lost to Colgate since 1978, snapping an eight-game win streak. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:55:28 GMT Dylan Johnson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58096463 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58096463 false false Kevin Willard was connected to a number of point guards during the transfer-portal process, but he landed on Elijah Crawford as his choice. This decision was made in large part due to three things: free-throw shooting, defense and pick-and-roll efficiency. Both Willard and CBS’ Jon Rothstein have spoken about these attributes on multiple occasions throughout […] Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:32:44 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58091530 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58091530 false false After biding his time behind All-Americans like Brendan Bell and Shane Hartzell, Bursey is next up. His mentor? Another former Villanova linebacker great, Forrest Rhyne. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:18:56 GMT Dylan Johnson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58082645 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58082645 false false Wildcats and Knights to meet four days after Christmas at Finneran Pavilion Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:42:58 GMT Villanova University https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58079731 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/58079731 false false