VILLANOVA WILDCATS NEWS

Under coach Kyle Neptune, Villanova looks nothing like the Final Four program built by Hall of Famer

The Villanova Wildcats are no longer a perennial national power since Kyle Neptune was hired to replace Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright

23 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NJIT visits Villanova following Dixon's 33-point game

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Columbia beats Villanova 90-80

Led by Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa's 22 points, the Columbia Lions defeated the Villanova Wildcats 90-80

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eric Dixon - Huge 33-point outing in loss Dixon closed with 33 points (11-16 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 90-80 loss to Columbia.

Impact Dixon wasn't able to lead the Wildcats to a win against the underdog Columbia squad, but he still put together a very solid performance in the end. The senior forward had to serve a one-game suspension which kept him out of Villanova's season-opener win over Lafayette, but he didn't seem to miss a beat in his return to the court for game two of the season. He amassed more than 30 points just twice in the 2023-24 season, meaning he could already be on pace for a big campaign as the year unfolds.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Hodge - Remains ineligible Hodge (eligibility issue) remains out for Villanova's second game, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Somewhat unsurprisingly, the NCAA hasn't resolved Hodge's eligibility issue two games into the season. This figures to drag on well into the 2024-2025 campaign.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Villanova takes on Columbia after Poplar's 20-point showing

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wooga Poplar, Villanova look to topple Columbia The 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...

3 DAYS AGO • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Josiah Moseley - 10 points off bench vs. Leopards Moseley finished with 10 points (5-5 FG) and two rebounds in 17 minutes during Monday's 75-63 victory over Lafayette.

Impact Moseley'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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wooga Poplar - Drops 20 in opener Poplar 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.

Impact Poplar 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nnanna Njoku - Ready to roll for opener Njoku (undisclosed) will be available for Villanova in its opener against Lafayette.

Impact Njoku 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jordann Dumont - Out for season opener Dumont (hip) is out for Monday's game versus Lafayette, the team announced.

Impact Dumont 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

2024-25 college basketball preview: Ranking the top 50 players and coaches

FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his list of the top 50 names — players and coaches – to watch throughout the road...

4 DAYS AGO

Matthew Hodge - Ineligible in opener Hodge (NCAA eligibility) Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports for Villanova's opener against Lafayette, Jon reports.

Impact Hodge 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bell's third quarter TD carries Villanova past Hampton, 20-14 in defensive battle

Brendan Bell’s 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was enough to carry Villanova to a 20-14 win over Hampton to remain a game back in the hunt for a share of the Coastal Athl...

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nnanna Njoku - Sits out exhibition game Njoku (undisclosed) did not play during Villanova's exhibition game Sunday against Robert Morris.

Impact After the Villanova Wildcats' in-house scrimmage on Oct. 8, they scheduled an exhibition game for Sunday. Unfortunately for him, he did not play. The reasoning for his DNP has not been disclosed, though it should not be so surprising if it traces back to a knee injury that was problematic for him earlier this October and across 2024 thus far. Njoku has one week to recover before this season's Wildcats are expected to begin their regular season Nov. 4 against Lafayette.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kris Parker - Healthy again Parker (toe) logged six points (3-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and five rebounds across 21 minutes during Villanova's exhibition game Sunday against Robert Morris.

Impact As long as Parker does not suffer anything in the next week, he is expected to be available for Villanova's season opener. The redshirt freshman transferred from Alabama, whose basketball program made history with him rostered but without playing a single game. Villanova's team is trying to get back on track, giving Parker at least a somewhat easier platform for his skill set.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jordann Dumont - Records another DNP Dumont (hip) did not play during Villanova's exhibition game Sunday against Robert Morris.

Impact More than half a month was insufficient for Dumont's hips to recover. He barely has over a week before Villanova's 2024-25 team begins its regular season Nov. 4 against Lafayette. And with no preseason matchups the Wildcats have scheduled before then, Dumont will not have any game time to ease himself a little easier into collegiate action.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksandar Gavalyugov - Two minutes during exhibition game Gavalyugov (knee) logged one rebound and one assist across two minutes during Villanova's exhibition game Sunday against Robert Morris.

Impact Gavalyugov barely logged multiple minutes during Villanova's latest exhibition, which makes his Nova role and fantasy upside not so promising going into the 2024-25 Wildcats' regular season. At the very least, Gavalyugov is healthy and has at least a chance for some better game opportunities, which could be given to him come November.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Hodge - Out for exhibition game Hodge is out for Villanova's exhibition game Sunday against Robert Morris, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Hodge is a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward expected to begin his collegiate career during Villanova's 2024-25 season. But to debut, the freshman must be eligible, and his initial NCAA eligibility process is still pending. Villanova's team has no more exhibition games after Sunday, pushing his earliest return date to a Nov. 4 game against Lafayette.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Villanova coach Kyle Neptune enters 3rd season on hot seat after consecutive NIT bids

This season could be make-or-break for third-year coach Kyle Neptune at Villanova

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big East preseason poll shows Villanova has a ways to climb back The Wildcats were voted No. 7 in the Big East’s preseason coaches’ poll, even though Eric Dixon was named to the all-conference first team.

OCTOBER 23 • INQUIRER.COM

Carter Peevy throws a TD pass to 3 different receivers and Maine eases past ranked Villanova

Carter Peevy threw a touchdown pass to three different receivers, Devin Vaught returned a blocked field goal for a 70-yard score, and Maine eased past ranked Villanova 35-7

OCTOBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Villanova star Eric Dixon suspended one game for participation in pre-draft event When Eric Dixon participated in the Portsmouth Invitational in April, the plan at that time was for ...

OCTOBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll; Villanova's not in the mix The Jayhawks are ranked ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.

OCTOBER 14 • INQUIRER.COM

Villanova senior Eric Dixon gets 1-game suspension for impermissible participation at Portsmouth

Villanova leading scorer and rebounder Eric Dixon will serve a one-game NCAA suspension for impermissible participation in the Portsmouth Invitational in April

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS