By Tommy Matthews The Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau. So, naturally there is speculation that former Villanova coach Jay Wright would replace him. No fucking way! True, he won two national championships in 22 years at Villanova and was widely seen as one of the best college coaches before he abruptly retired three years ago. […] The post JAY WRIGHT AS NEXT NOVA/KNICK COACH? … [Read more...] about JAY WRIGHT AS NEXT NOVA/KNICK COACH? NO FUCKING WAY!
NOVA’S KEVIN WILLARD ERA STARTS NOV 3 IN VEGAS AGAINST BYU!
By Hank Allison Villanova opens its 2025-26 season against Brigham Young as part of a doubleheader featuring Arizona and reigning national champion Florida on Nov. 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The quartet represents the matchups for the Hall of Fame Series put on by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the event […] The post NOVA’S KEVIN WILLARD ERA STARTS NOV 3 IN … [Read more...] about NOVA’S KEVIN WILLARD ERA STARTS NOV 3 IN VEGAS AGAINST BYU!
NOVA’S WILLARD ANOTHER WRIGHT? NO, BUT HE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE!
By Hank Allison This just dropped from The Athletic’s CJ Moore: Do you think Kevin Willard can bring Villanova back to the top of the Big East? National contender status? Yes, and we’ll see. I’m not quite willing to go there yet on the second one — at least at the level of consistency of […] The post NOVA’S WILLARD ANOTHER WRIGHT? NO, BUT HE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE! appeared first … [Read more...] about NOVA’S WILLARD ANOTHER WRIGHT? NO, BUT HE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE!
NEW POPE LEO XIV IS A NOVA GRAD — AND A BLESSING FOR RECRUITING!
By Mel Miller Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, a 69-year-old from Chicago, graduated from Villanova with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1977. “As an Augustinian Catholic institution, we celebrate this significant day for our University community and the global Church. Villanova, built on the teachings of St. Augustine, has always […] The post NEW POPE … [Read more...] about NEW POPE LEO XIV IS A NOVA GRAD — AND A BLESSING FOR RECRUITING!
NOVA’S ERIC DIXON INVITED TO NBA COMBINE MAY 11-18!
By Sally Fahey The NBA announced (via Twitter) that 75 prospects have been invited to attend this year’s draft combine, which will take place in Chicago from May 11-18. In addition to those 75 players, a handful of standout players from the G League Elite Camp, which is also held in Chicago just before the […] The post NOVA’S ERIC DIXON INVITED TO NBA COMBINE MAY 11-18! … [Read more...] about NOVA’S ERIC DIXON INVITED TO NBA COMBINE MAY 11-18!