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BettingNCAA odds: Winthrop vs. Villanova March Madness prediction, odds, pick, and more

March Madness is here. Let’s continue our NCAA odds series by making a Winthrop-Villanova prediction for this incredible March Madness game. And of all the barn burners that we are bound to get over the course of just this first weekend, the matchup between the Winthrop Eagles and the Villanova Wildcats will be one of the […]

NCAA BasketballUnranked Butler upsets No. 8 Villanova in Big East regular season rematch

The Butler Bulldogs didn’t wait until March to score a massive upset, beating the eighth-ranked Villanova Wildcats, 73-61, on Sunday in a regular-season rematch between two Big East teams. Chuck Harris led a balanced effort by the Bulldogs with 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting while adding five rebounds, and three assists. Jair Bolden, meanwhile, finished […]

Philadelphia 76ersJay Wright announces he's not in running for Sixers' head coaching job

Villanova head coach Jay Wright addressed recent rumors about being a candidate for the Philadelphia 76ers’ head coaching job after the Sixers recently fired Brett Brown. Wright has always been among the top college coaching minds and an outside candidate to make the move to the NBA. Yet the Pennsylvania native noted he won’t be […]

New York KnicksRumor: Villanova's Jay Wright a 'strong' candidate for Knicks head coaching job

The New York Knicks are interested in Villanova head coach Jay Wright as a candidate to take the helm, according to Adam Zagoria of Forbes. Zagoria reports “there is a strong possibility” that Wright could wind up in New York. Wright has been atop the college radar, besting others like Virginia’s Tony Bennett as the most […]

NBANBA execs see Villanova's Jay Wright as most likely college coach to do well in NBA

Executives around the NBA voted in a 25-man poll in hopes to find the few NCAA Division I coaches who are most likely to have a successful NBA stint. Villanova head coach Jay Wright ranked above them all, scoring only one point above Virginia’s Tony Bennett and notching six first-place votes in the poll conducted […]

NCAA BasketballBet all your fictitious money on the Ohio Bobcats over the Villanova Wildcats

The Ohio Bobcats are set to face the famed Villanova Wildcats on Saturday in what is expected to be a one-sided college basketball game. However, if you’re into lines and gambling and picks, you should 100 percent put all your money (fictitious, for entertainment purposes only) on Ohio. Let’s do this. Disclaimer: Joseph is not […]

NCAA BasketballVillanova Wildcats already good with freshman Jeremiah Robinson-Earl driving the ship

Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright isn’t known as a man who allows freshmen to get run early, but on Tuesday night, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl was doing just that. In a massive blowout victory against Army, the freshman scored 19 points after getting the start. Following the game, Wright claimed he wasn’t exactly shocked by the […]

NCAA BasketballVillanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright tells story about begging 50 Cent to not use the F-word

Thanks to scandal surrounding Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, coupled with a Snoop Dogg performance, there’s been a lot of talk about how musicians perform in college basketball settings. For Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, it gave him a chance to tell a story about begging rapper 50 Cent to not drop F-bombs. Wait… […]

San Antonio SpursWarriors' Steve Kerr, Pacers' Nate McMillan, Villanova's Jay Wright chosen to be assistants under Gregg Popovich

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will take the reins of USA Basketball starting this year. Along with the arrival of the brilliant but blunt coach, Warriors’ Steve Kerr, Pacers’ Nate McMillan, and Villanova’s Jay Wright will also take seats in the new Team USA coaching staff. Marc Stein of The New York Times wrote […]

NBAVillanova's Donte DiVincenzo showing potential to remain a 1st-round selection

Final Four Most Outstanding Player Donte DiVincenzo has impressed scouts and executives with his play in the NBA Draft Combine this past week, showing a well-built mix of all-around shooting, athleticism, playmaking, and an innate feel for the game. A season-long sixth man for Villanova University, the 6-foot-5 sophomore did wonders for his stock with […]

New York KnicksVillanova's Jay Wright turns down all NBA coaching offers

Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright has no plans of following in the footsteps of Rick Pitino, Billy Donovan and Brad Stevens – at least for now. Having steered the Villanova Wildcats to the program’s second national title in three years just last April, it’s possible that Wright is receiving some coaching job overtures from […]

NBARumor: Knicks expressed interest in Villanova coach Jay Wright

The New York Knicks have expressed interest in contacting Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright to inquire about their head coaching vacancy, according to Frank Isola of The New York Daily News. The organization has reportedly reached out to the 56-year-old coach, who is fresh off winning a second championship in three seasons with the […]

NBAVillanova forward Mikal Bridges declares for NBA Draft

Villanova junior forward Mikal Bridges will forgo eligibility for his senior season and declare for the upcoming NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Fresh off a second championship season with the Wildcats, the All-American is projected to be a lottery pick, having won the Julius Erving award as the nation’s top small forward. With […]

NBAReport: Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo could get 1st-round looks after 'the game of his life'

Following a meteoric performance in the title game against the Michigan Wolverines, junior shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo chose the best possible time to pour in a career-high 31 points, leading the Villanova Wildcats to a 79-62 win to crown themselves champions for the second time in three years. In a team full of NBA prospects […]

NBANBA players' reaction to Villanova's 2018 national title

In a year full of insane upsets, it is still the heavy favorites that won the 2018 NCAA National Tournament, as Donte DiVincenzo and the Villanova Wildcats wounded up on top of the college basketball world after taking down No. 3 seed Michigan Wolverines in the Finals on Monday, 79-62. The thousands in attendance at […]

Utah JazzJazz guard Donovan Mitchell makes his National championship pick

Like many other athletes and celebrities, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has made a pick for Monday night’s NCAA Championship Game between the No. 3 seeded Michigan Wolverines and No. 1 seeded Villanova Wildcats. Shortly after noon today, Mitchell, a former standout with the University of Lousiville Cardinals, sent out a tweet in support of […]

NCAA BasketballFinal Four OddsShark March Madness Betting Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks are a No. 1 seed while the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are a Cinderella story at this year’s NCAA Tournament. However, the schools share a betting line at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com for their respective Final Four matchups Saturday. The Jayhawks and the Ramblers are both pegged as 5-point underdogs on the Final Four […]

NBARaptors news: Kyle Lowry pledges $1 million to Villanova campaign

Kyle Lowry, a notable alumnus of the Villanova Wildcats basketball team, has pledged $1 million to his former team, according to their website. Kyle Lowry himself showed his gratitude to the university with a statement after his donation pledge on Monday nigh Kyle Lowry, a notable alumnus of the Villanova Wildcats basketball team, has pledged […]

NCAA BasketballVillanova coach Jay Wright claims Omari Spellman is unlike any big

Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright isn’t only one of the best dressed people in college basketball, he’s also good at his job. It is why it isn’t shocking as someone as talented as Omari Spellman would want to be with the program. According to Jay Wright, in an interview with Jon Rothstein, Omari Spellman already […]

Phoenix SunsREPORT: Suns Have Significant Interest In Villanova's Jay Wright

Shortly after Villanova’s incredible National Championship victory over North Carolina, questions about the Wildcats’ head coach Jay Wright possibly making the jump to the NBA were raised. The consensus was that there would be plenty of interested parties in the association, and that it would be up to Wright if he wanted to leave the […]

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