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Wooga Poplar, Villanova look to topple ColumbiaThe man they call Wooga is on his way to being a very "poplar" player at Villanova. Fresh off a sparkling debut, Wooga Poplar aims to lead t...
Josiah Moseley - 10 points off bench vs. LeopardsMoseley finished with 10 points (5-5 FG) and two rebounds in 17 minutes during Monday's 75-63 victory over Lafayette.
ImpactMoseley's role for the Wildacts was up-in-the-air heading into the season, but it appears he could be a key rotator as the season develops. The freshman forward punched in baskets on all of his five two-point attempts, which was enough to get him to 10 points, a promising scoring number which could keep him at a high level of output if he can replicate moving forward.
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Wooga Poplar - Drops 20 in openerPoplar closed with 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and three steals across 34 minutes during Monday's 75-63 win over Lafayette.
ImpactPoplar scored a rather efficient 20 points on 13 shots, and also logged a double-double by collecting 10 rebounds. Poplar was expected to immediately play a big role for Villanova, and he demonstrated Monday night that he's more than capable of doing so.
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Nnanna Njoku - Ready to roll for openerNjoku (undisclosed) will be available for Villanova in its opener against Lafayette.
ImpactNjoku was deemed a game-time call, but the forward appears to be good to go Monday night. He's expected to once again be a reserve member of Villanova's front court.
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Jordann Dumont - Out for season openerDumont (hip) is out for Monday's game versus Lafayette, the team announced.
ImpactDumont will miss Monday's season opener as he continues to recover from offseason hip surgery. The true freshman's next chance to play is Wednesday versus Columbia, but that seems unlikely at the moment.
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Matthew Hodge - Ineligible in openerHodge (NCAA eligibility) Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports for Villanova's opener against Lafayette, Jon reports.
ImpactHodge is dealing with an eligibility issue, and it apparently hasn't resolved by the opener. The freshman forward is thus unable to play, and this is a saga that could drag on well into the season.
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