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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Some Mikal Bridges news from Tuesday night broke the Villanova internet... BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets have agreed in principle on a trade to send F Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks, a protected first-round pick via Bucks, an unprotected pick swap and a second-rounder, … [Read more...] about Bridges headed to the Knicks

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images The Wildcats have bolstered their coaching staff with the addition of Jamie Young, who has more than two decades of coaching experience, including stints with the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. Villanova announced the hiring of Jamie Young as an assistant coach on its men’s basketball coaching staff on Thursday. Young … [Read more...] about Villanova adds former Celtics, Sixers assistant Jamie Young to basketball staff

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Neptune and the Villanova Wildcats secure their fourth commitment for the recruiting class of 2024. Villanova is keeping busy on the recruiting trail. On Thursday afternoon, the Villanova Wildcats bolstered their incoming 2024 recruiting class with the addition of guard Aleksandar Gavalyugov, a native of Bulgaria and graduate of the … [Read more...] about 2024 guard, Bulgaria native Aleksandar Gavalyugov commits to Villanova

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Kyle Neptune and the Villanova coaching staff pulled in a big one on Wednesday with a verbal commitment from Miami guard Wooga Poplar. NEWS: Miami transfer guard Wooga Poplar has committed to Villanova, sources tells @On3sports. The 6-5 junior averaged 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game this season. First by … [Read more...] about Miami’s Wooga Poplar commits to ‘Nova

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Villanova is acquiring some local flavor from the transfer portal, as Poplar opts to transfer closer to home. The Villanova Wildcats are getting a boost from local product Nisine ‘Wooga’ Poplar. Poplar, a 6-foot-5 guard from Philadelphia, committed to Villanova on Wednesday, according to Jeff Neiburg of the Philadelphia Inquirer. He … [Read more...] about Miami transfer Poplar heading to ‘Nova