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JoshNaso · 2024-11-15T21:22:57-0500

Cats drop second in a row, dip below .500.

Cats fall to Virginia 70-60

Cats stumble against Virginia, fall under .500.

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Not a whole lot to say here, just a really poor performance on both ends of the floor.

JoshNaso · 2024-11-16T11:53:46-0500

The good, the bad and the ugly from an overall poor performance against Virginia.

The good, the bad and the ugly from loss to Virginia

The good, the bad and the ugly from Villanova's loss to Virginia.

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JoshNaso · Wednesday at 7:43 PM

NCAA ridiculousness.

NCAA denies Hodge eligibility appeal

More bad news.

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JoshNaso · Tuesday at 9:54 PM

Nova suffers another sub-100 KenPom loss.

Cats fall to rival St. Joe's 83-76

Cats lose to St. Joe's for second year in a row.

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Is the season cooked four games in?

JoshNaso · Wednesday at 11:18 AM

The Cats have suffered yet another debilitating early-season loss. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly from the discouraging defeat.

The good, the bad and the ugly from loss to St. Joe's

The good, the bad and the ugly from another debilitating defeat.

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Is there anything we missed? Were we too optimistic or pessimistic?

JoshNaso · Nov 9, 2024

Here are the player grades from Friday's win.

Player grades from win over NJIT

Handing out grades for Friday night's win.

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Anyone too high? Too low?

JoshNaso · Nov 9, 2024

Villanova desperately needed a resounding win, and that's exactly what it got on Friday night.

Cats bounce back with 91-54 win over NJIT

Villanova handled its business in a suddenly and surprisingly important game against NJIT.

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How much can we take from this game? How much was improvement and how much was the result of playing an inferior opponent? Did this performance restore any kind of confidence or hope? Or is it simply a band-aid in the form of a fortuitously placed matchup on the schedule?

JoshNaso · Nov 8, 2024

Villanova released a statement updating the status of freshman Matthew Hodge, who has been sitting out due to an eligibility issue with the NCAA.

Hodge denied initial waiver, Nova appeals

The school updated Hodge's situation and provided a date for resolution.

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On one hand, this sounds like more classic NCAA nonsense. But you also have to wonder how Villanova didn't get out ahead of this. Regardless, yet another issue for a program that doesn't not need it.

JoshNaso · Nov 7, 2024

It certainly was not a banner night at the Pavilion Wednesday night. Here are the player grades from a disastrous result.

Player grades from loss to Columbia

Player grades from Wednesday's stunning loss.

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Are we too high on any player? Too low?

JoshNaso · Nov 7, 2024

Well, that wasn't great.

The good, the bad and the ugly from stunning loss to Columbia

The good, the bad and the ugly from a stunning defeat.

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Are you taking any positives away at all? Any negatives we missed?

JoshNaso · Nov 5, 2024

The first game of the season, combined with the fact that Villanova was integrating a lot of new pieces, naturally led to some ups and downs. Here's a look at the good, the bad and the ugly from the season-opening win over Lafayette.

The good, the bad and the ugly from win over Lafayette

The good, the bad and the ugly from Villanova's season-opening win.

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What did you think were the highs and lows from the team's first showing of 2024-25?

JoshNaso · Nov 7, 2024

Welp, that was unexpected.

Cats suffer shocking home loss to Columbia

It took two games for the 2024-25 Villanova season to go off script.

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How bad do you think it is? Can the team bounce back?

JoshNaso · Nov 5, 2024

Assigning player grades for Monday's win over Lafayette.

Player grades from 75-63 win over Lafayette

Assigning player grades for Monday's win over Lafayette.

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Do you agree with our assessment? How would you grade the players for Monday's showing?

JoshNaso · Nov 5, 2024

The new-look Cats got off to a good start, even if the game didn't play out the way many expected.

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What did you think of the game? Did it leave you encouraged or discouraged?

JoshNaso · Oct 27, 2024

As you might expect in an exhibition game, particularly one in which the team is integrating a lot of new parts, there were some bumps along the way to Sunday's win over Robert Morris and some kinks still to be worked out. But there were also some encouraging signs as we got our first look at the new-look Cats. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly from the exhibition win.

The good, the bad and the ugly from exhibition win over Robert Morris

Villanova got a final tune-up for the season Sunday afternoon, hosting a charity exhibition against Robert Morris.

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JoshNaso · Oct 27, 2024

Some early drama and uncertainty for Nova with the season just over a week away.

Hodge out for exhibition against Robert Morris

Villanova freshman Matthew Hodge will not be in uniform for the team's exhibition game against Robert Morris on Sunday.

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JoshNaso · Oct 16, 2024

Nova secured the first member of its 2025 recruiting class.

Nova lands 2025 shooting guard

Nova has its first commitment of the 2025 class.

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JoshNaso · Oct 14, 2024

Nova will be without its best player to start the season.

Eric Dixon suspended one game

Villanova big man Eric Dixon has been handed a one-game suspension.

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JoshNaso · Oct 14, 2024

Villanova's position in the initial 2024-25 KenPom rankings raised some eyebrows.

Nova lands in surprising spot in initial KenPom rankings

The initial KenPom rankings for the 2024-25 season raised some eyebrows.

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JoshNaso · Oct 10, 2024

A 2025 Villanova target is set to announce his college decision. Dante Allen, a Nova legacy and the No. 98 player in the 2025 class, will announce his decision on Wednesday, October 16.

Allen, a 6-4 guard, will choose between Nova, Tennessee and Georgia.

JoshNaso · Oct 2, 2024

We now have the complete picture of Villanova's 2024-25 schedule.

NovaIllustrated - Times/TV info for 2024-25 schedule

We now have the complete picture of Villanova's 2024-25 schedule.

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JoshNaso · Sep 28, 2024

Villanova will host a local prospect for an unofficial visit in the near future. 2026 SF Luca Foster is set to be on campus on October 4.

Foster, a 6-6 small forward, plays at Archbishop Carroll. A four-star prospect, he is currently ranked No. 108 in the Rivals150.

JoshNaso · Sep 20, 2024

The seeming tradition of Villanova players dealing with summer/fall injuries will continue in 2024-25, as the school has announced a pair of injuries as Hoops Mania gets underway.

Nnanna Njoku is dealing with a stress injury in his left foot. Kris Parker is nursing a right foot toe fracture.

JoshNaso · Sep 12, 2024

We now have dates and locations for all of Villanova's 2024-25 games.

NovaIllustrated - Big East releases 2024-25 men's basketball schedule

We now have the complete Villanova basketball schedule for the 2024-25 season.

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JoshNaso · Sep 11, 2024

A note on staff changes.

NovaIllustrated - Rob DePersia elevated to Director of Basketball Operations

Villanova announced on Tuesday the elevation of Rob DePersia to Director of Basketball Operations.

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