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VILLANOVA WILDCATS 4-4 · 11TH IN BIG EAST
4-4 · 11TH IN BIG EAST
Next Game vs Cincinnati · Tue 11:30PM
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.
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 AprilOCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eric Dixon - Suspended one game Dixon has been suspended for Villanova's opener against Lafayette, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Dixon was reportedly suspended for participating in the Portsmouth Invitational tournament, which is restricted to college basketball seniors. The big man is coming off an excellent season, averaging 16.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists while starting 34 games for the Wildcats. He'll make his season debut on Nov. 8.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Longino - Participates in team scrimmage Longino (knee) participated in Villanova's team scrimmage Tuesday, according to Tommy Godin of SB Nation.
Impact Longino participating in Villanova's recent scrimmage indicates his knee is healthy again. The senior has improved across his undergraduate seasons, and he hopes Villanova's 2024-25 campaign will be no different. Now, the question is whether or not Longino takes a significant step up. As a junior, he averaged 6.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, both career bests but not superb stats.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Nnanna Njoku - Finally healthy Njoku (knee) participated in Villanova's team scrimmage Tuesday, according to Tommy Godin of SB Nation.
Impact Villanova's team played an in-house scrimmage Tuesday, and Njoku was one of 10 starters then. So for the first time since January, it can be confirmed that he is a healthy option. Njoku has not done much with his Villanova career, playing fewer than 25 games across three seasons. In each of them, he never averaged at least five minutes. Ideally, Villanova's 2024-25 campaign is finally the one in which his statistical output takes a significant leap.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Kris Parker - Toe injury causes scrimmage DNP Parker (toe) did not play during Villanova's team scrimmage Tuesday.
Impact According to Villanova's announcement before the Tuesday scrimmage, Parker is recovering from a fracture concerning one of his right toes. Currently, Villanova's 2024-25 team has one last exhibition before the Wildcats begin their regular season. The preseason game is scheduled for Oct. 27 against Robert Morris.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Jordann Dumont - Logs scrimmage DNP Dumont (hip) did not participate in Villanova's team scrimmage Tuesday.
Impact According to Villanova's announcement before the Tuesday scrimmage, Dumont continues to recover from his hips surgery. More than four months have passed Dumont's procedure, and he is running out of time to return before Villanova's 2024-25 season. Up next for the Wildcats is an Oct. 27 exhibition against Robert Morris.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
'Villainova': Knicks' Core Ready to Make Noise This Season The New York Knicks added yet another former Villanova Wildcat to their roster earlier this offseason.
SEPTEMBER 19 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Knicks Shutting Down Additional Villanova Alum Signing? The New York Knicks are reportedly not interested in adding another Villanova alum to the roster.
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Connor Watkins accounts for 3 TDs, Villanova pulls away from Colgate for 28-3 win
Connor Watkins threw two touchdown passes to Devin Smith and ran for a third and Villanova pulled away from Colgate for a 28-3 winSEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jhamir Brickus - Expected to have impact Brickus is expected to have an impact for the Wildcats as their point guard, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact After spending his undergraduate career with La Salle, Brickus is using his last season of collegiate eligibility to maximize competition. It cannot get much more difficult than the Big East Conference, home to the NCAA's national champions for two straight seasons. Even though Mark Armstrong entered the 2024 NBA Draft, the Wildcats earned Brickus, whose lack of Power Five experience can be compensated for first-division experience.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Northwestern hires Villanova athletic director Mark Jackson as its new AD
Northwestern has hired Villanova athletic director Mark Jackson to fill the same position, two months after former AD Derrick Gragg was moved into an advisory role with the univers...AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jalen Brunson named Knicks' first team captain since 2018
The New York Knicks have chosen star point guard Jalen Brunson to be team captain, their first in six years.AUGUST 6
Villanova receives commitment from Alabama transfer Kris Parker Parker, a 6-foot-9 wing, originally considered Villanova as a four-star high school prospect in Florida before ultimately choosing to play a...
AUGUST 6 • INQUIRER.COM
Kris Parker - Lands at Villanova Parker will transfer to Villanova, he announced via his personal X account.
Impact Parker hasn't seen the court yet, as he redshirted his freshman season with Alabama. He'll carry four years of eligibility with him to Philadelphia, where he'll look to crack the front court rotation sooner rather than later.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Villanova coach Kyle Neptune talks 'disappointment,' turning the page, and whether it's NCAA Tournament or bust PHILADELPHIA - Kyle Neptune is a human with functioning ears, and while he did his best to say all t...
JUNE 28 • KANSASCITY.COM
Top-75 rising junior Chance Mallory breaks down his top six Four-star point guard Chance Mallory cut his list of options down to six schools this morning.
JUNE 25 • 247SPORTS.COM
NBA U: Ranking the college programs that are best at developing NBA players
As we head to the NBA Draft, it's time to examine the schools that are best at developing pro talent. Check out what our research found!JUNE 25
Could Jay Wright coach the Lakers, or is he finished coaching for good?
Jay Wright is reportedly a possible "stealth" candidate for the Lakers' gig. But FOX Sports' John Fanta "vehemently" disagrees that he'll co...JUNE 11
No. 17 ranked transfer Wooga Poplar commits to Villanova The former Miami guard averaged 13.1 points in the ACC last season.
JUNE 5 • 247SPORTS.COM
Philly native Wooga Poplar, a transfer from Miami, commits to Villanova Poplar committed to Villanova on Wednesday night.
JUNE 5 • INQUIRER.COM
Villanova's Dumont undergoes procedure on both hips, no timetable for return The 6-foot-8 wing from Canada was Villanova’s lone class of 2023 recruit. It was unclear yet where he was going to slot into the 2024-25 rot...
MAY 29 • INQUIRER.COM
Villanova gets a commitment from Fresno State center Enoch Boakye. Up next? Eric Dixon's decision. Boakye is a 6-foot-11 center who started his college career at Arizona State. He scored 7.5 points and pulled in 7.7 rebounds in 22.7 minute...
MAY 28 • INQUIRER.COM
Max Shulga withdraws his commitment to Villanova and plans to return to VCU The 6-foot-4 guard has opted to return to the Rams and coach Ryan Odom. The Wildcats learned of his decision on Wednesday.
MAY 22 • INQUIRER.COM
Eric Dixon's looming decision is a tale of modern college sports. Here's why he may be back at Villanova. Will Dixon go pro or return to Villanova? The latter remains a strong possibility.
MAY 9 • INQUIRER.COM
