en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Villanova Wildcats Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/news The Wildcats senior finished third in the 3,000 meters at the NCAA indoor meet. Next up for Langon and Villanova: the Penn Relays, a signature event for the program. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:52:58 GMT Katie Lewis https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56366600 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56366600 false false Though there could still be some more names trickling in over the next 24 hours or so, the transfer portal officially closed at 12:00 AM Eastern today. Despite it only being officially open for about 15 days now, there’s been a ton of official movement across the college basketball landscape, with Villanova being no exception. […] Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:01 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56360416 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56360416 false false Forward averaged 7.4 rebounds per outing at Oregon last season Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:59:02 GMT Villanova University https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56348107 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56348107 false false It turns out that when Malachi Palmer transferred, the sky was not falling. Welcome to the new era of college hoops. Villanova saw massive amounts of turnover on the roster once again — and no that is not a check against Kevin Willard. That is how it’s going to be moving forward. In the case […] Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:47:02 GMT Greg Patuto https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56339276 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56339276 false false Buddy Simmons to Nova Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:51:29 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56346616 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56346616 true false Kevin Willard’s Wildcats have been ravaged by the transfer portal, but he’s slowly started filling the holes left behind. That trend continued Monday when it was reported that 7-foot-1 Nico Onyekwere removed his name from the portal, choosing to return to the Main Line for the 2026-27 season: This is good news for Willard and […] Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:16:48 GMT Matt Sidney https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56332558 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56332558 false false Thirteen years ago the Big East needed saving. Then Ackerman took the job and made sure a proud basketball league wouldn't fade away Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:34:59 GMT Matt Norlander https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56332108 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56332108 false false Overtime Elite guard brings versatility and skill to Villanova Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:31:49 GMT Villanova University https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56329752 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56329752 false false Villanova added a guard, Buddy Simmons, who scored 16.4 points per game at St. Bonaventure last season. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:55:22 GMT Jeff Neiburg https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56328427 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56328427 false false Elijah Crawford commits to Villanova Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:39:34 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56328190 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56328190 true false Less than 24 hours after securing its point guard in Elijah Crawford, Villanova has added his likely backup in Darryl Simmons II. The transfer from St. Bonaventure was third in the Atlantic-10 in scoring at 16.4 points per game. He led the conference with 2.8 threes per game, shooting them at a 42.5% clip. Simply […] Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:22:16 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56327933 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56327933 false false After securing its forwards in Devin Royal and Kwame Evans Jr., as well as a shooting guard in Jake Fiegen, Villanova was in need of a new lead guard. It has found that in Illinois-Chicago guard Elijah Crawford. The 6’3” sophomore is a former four-star recruit who played his first season at BYU. This past […] Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:47:53 GMT Matt https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56320969 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56320969 false false Villanova now has four guards as Kevin Willard's roster rebuild continues via the transfer portal. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:59:53 GMT Jeff Neiburg https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56321275 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56321275 false false Malachi Palmer didn’t exactly rush to throw his name into the transfer portal. The former Villanova guard waited a while after the portal opened before making his move, which usually means he gave the decision some real thought. It all but signals he has no desire to return to a team undergoing a massive roster […] Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:57:51 GMT Matt Sidney https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56319218 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/villanova-wildcats-basketball/articles/56319218 false false