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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 13:00 UTC
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Villanova vs Notre Dame: Game Preview

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Micah Shrewsberry of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the ACC basketball tip off at Hilton Charlotte Uptown on October 07, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images) | Getty Images Villanova Wildcats (0-0) vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0) Where: Palazzo dello Sport (Rome, Italy) When: Sunday, November 1 at 9:30 AM EST Betting Line: Villanova -7.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Vi

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2026-10-30 13:00 UTCvuhoops.com
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Villanova Arrives In Rome Ahead Of College Basketball Season Opener

Villanova Basketball has officially touched down in Rome. The Wildcats are preparing to take on Notre Dame on Sunday to tip off the 2026-27 college basketball season. Head coach Kevin Willard led Villanova off the plan on Thursday morning ahead of the first game of the season. “At first, I didn’t think it was going to be that big of a deal, but when we landed, you understand that he is our best alumnus and most notable alumnus,” Willard said via AP News. “He is also the most famous person on Ea

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2026-10-29 20:19 UTCvuhoops.com
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Around the Big East: Villanova Wildcats

Will D. Cat, the Villanova Wildcats mascot, participates in an NCAA basketball game at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, United States, on November 11, 2025 (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images). | NurPhoto via Getty Images 2025-26 Season Recap: 24-9 record, 15-5 in conference play Finished in third place in the Big East Lost to Georgetown in the Big East Tournament (Quarterfinals) Lost to No. 9 Utah State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Head Coach: Kevin Willard return

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2026-10-26 13:00 UTCvuhoops.com
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Kevin Willard Fires Multiple Shots During Press Conference Regarding Big 5 Departure

What Villanova fans have learned early on is that head coach Kevin Willard is not going to hold back. Following a 93-71 loss to Virginia in a preseason exhibition on Thursday, Willard was asked about Villanova’s departure from the Big 5. During his rant, Willard made it clear that this “wasn’t a Villanova decision” while criticizing the reporting of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Willard claimed that the Wildcats did not want to keep the current format, which he called “stupid,” and explained that

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2026-10-23 18:03 UTCvuhoops.com
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Villanova Is Leaving Philadelphia’s Big 5 Following 2026-27 Season

It’s official. This will be the last season of one of the longstanding traditions in college basketball. On Thursday, Villanova announced that it will be leaving the Big 5 beginning during the 2027-28 season. The series will continue on with a round-robin format featuring five teams — Penn, La Salle, Temple, St. Joseph’s, and Drexel. “Villanova University has great respect for the history and tradition of the Big 5,” Villanova said in a statement. “Over the past year, we have engaged in lengthy

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2026-10-22 22:43 UTCvuhoops.com
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Player Preview: Devin Royal

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Devin Royal #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes handles the ball against Andre Mills #7 of the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on February 05, 2026 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images At the onset of the transfer-portal madness, Kevin Willard set his sights on two forwards from the Big Ten: Oregon’s Kwame Evans Jr. and Ohio State’s Devin Royal. Evans Jr. is a lanky and athletic power forward who can play some center, w

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2026-10-21 13:00 UTCvuhoops.com
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Player Preview: The 2026-27 Bench Mob

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 26: Abdou Samb #12 of the Towson Tigers in the first half of a college basketball game against the St. John's Red Storm at Carnesecca Arena on October 26 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images) | Getty Images In the old college landscape, the players at the end of the bench were walk-ons. Nowadays, those spots are more often consisting of scholarship players from lower-level conferences. Villanova has a mix of those two for its f

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2026-10-20 13:00 UTCvuhoops.com
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Villanova goes unranked in first AP Poll

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 12: Villanova Wildcats head coach Kevin Willard during the first half of a Big East Men's Tournament Quarterfinal game against the Georgetown Hoyas at Madison Square Garden on March 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images) There were two Big East teams selected in the initial top 25 of the AP Poll, and Villanova was not one of those teams. Connecticut was selected fourth, while St. John’s was picked 13th by the writers. Villanova received six votes,

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2026-10-19 17:30 UTCvuhoops.com
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Villanova takes down George Mason by 17 in exhibition

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Head coach Kevin Willard of the Villanova Wildcats addresses the media during the 2026 Big East Basketball Media Day at the Marriott Marquis on October 1, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images In the second of three tune-ups for Rome, the Wildcats defeated the Patriots 84-67 at the Finneran Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. The game was not televised (get it together), but those in attendance got to witness Devin Royal on t

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2026-10-17 22:14 UTCvuhoops.com
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Kevin Willard Passing On Recruiting High School Players: Is It The Right Move?

It is a new era of college basketball with the transfer portal and NIL becoming king. This means coaches have to think differently as well, especially with the NCAA bringing in the new fifth-year rule. Villanova’s Kevin Willard has done this and that includes passing on recruiting high school players this year in hopes of bringing back his players eligible for a fifth year. “We’re not recruiting a high school kid this year… just because of the fifth-year rule,” Willard said at Big East Media Da

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2026-10-16 19:26 UTCvuhoops.com
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Former Villanova standout Cam Whitmore is turning heads with Nuggets

BOULDER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 4: Cam Whitmore #00 of the Denver Nuggets looks on in a preseason game against the Utah Jazz at CU Event Center on October 4, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Villanova standout Cam Whitmore might finally be catching a break

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2026-10-16 13:00 UTCvuhoops.com
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Player Preview: Luigi Suigo

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 25: Luigi Suigo, #19 of U18 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in action during Adidas NextGen Euroleague Finals Championship game between U18 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs U18 Zalgiris Kaunas at Mubadala Arena on May 25, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Grau/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images) Villanova was connected to Luigi Suigo during the offseason for what felt like a year. It was a stressful time for all those involved, but that wait

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2026-10-15 13:00 UTCvuhoops.com
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Player Preview: Jake Fiegen

Jake Fiegen, 22, of the Cornell Big Red is interviewed after an NCAA men's basketball game at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, United States, on February 13, 2026. (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Kwame Evans Jr. and Devin Royal were the top two names in the rumor mill once the transfer portal opened, but the first player that Villanova met with was Cornell’s Jake Fiegen. The competition for the 6’4” senior was stiff, with the other reported teams

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2026-10-14 13:00 UTCvuhoops.com
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Villanova at Rutgers: Exhibition Thread

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Tyler Perkins #4 of the Villanova Wildcats high fives teammates during player introductions before a game against the Utah State Aggies during the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 20, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Exhibition 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐘! ✌️ @ Rutgers 📍 Jersey Mike's Arena 🕐 1:00 P

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2026-10-11 16:39 UTCvuhoops.com
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“Around the Big East” Season Preview – Georgetown Hoyas

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Head coach Ed Cooley of the Georgetown Hoyas addresses the media during the 2026 Big East Basketball Media Day at the Marriott Marquis on October 1, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images 2025-26 Season Recap: 16-18 record, 6-14 in conference play Finished in 11th place in the Big East Lost to Connecticut in the Big East Tournament (Semifinals) Head Coach: Ed Cooley Departing players: KJ Lewis – USC (14.9 PPG) Malik Mack –

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2026-10-10 14:00 UTCvuhoops.com