Archive for April, 2008

Villanova seems to be one of the desired teams to participate in the Jimmy V Classic on December 9th at Madison Square Garden. The game would be on ESPN. The Jimmy V Classic benefits the The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
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Speculation is flying around the City of Brotherly Love and Tobacco Road that Larry Brown will be the next coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. On top of that, is the rumor that Brown will add longtime Jay Wright Assistant, Brett Gunning, to his NBA staff. Gunning has been on Jay Wright’s staff since their...
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Calvin Byrd (’93) has been appointed to an Assitant Coach position at the University of San Francisco. Byrd is leaving Loyola Marymount to be a member of Head Coach Rex Walter’s staff.
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The NCAA has released their annual Academic Progress Rate Report. It’s an impressive list and Villanova is the only BIG EAST basketball team on the list. Nicely done Jay! Overall, ‘Nova was recognized in 7 sports.
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Malcolm has officially transferred to Miami. He’ll need to sit out a year, but will have 3 season in Coral Gables starting in the 2009-10 season.
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Dante Cunningham won the Villanova Basketball Award Scottie Reynolds took home the Most Outstanding Player Award Shane Clark nabbed the Jake Nevin Award for “selflessness and providing an outstanding example to his teammates” Dwayne Anderson won the Paul Arizin Award for the Most Improved Frank Tchuisi earned the Alexander Severance Award for “his hard...
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Facing 2 open scholarships next season (Taylor King has the 3rd) and a need for height, the Jay Wright and staff are taking a look at Maurice Sutton from Upper Marlboro, MD. The 3-Star, 6’10″ 210lb forward from Largo HS is a long, athletic player who averaged 18pts, 12rebs and 8 blocks a game...
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It’s official. Scottie Reynolds will be back for his Junior year according to Goodman On Fox.
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VUhoops.com hasn’t been above posting rumors before and figuring it’s going to be a slow week we thought we’d throw a small rumor out there… Duke sophmore Lance Thomas is reportedly upset in Durham and possibly considering a transfer; Villanova would be a likely landing spot. The 6’8″ 220 pounder went to St. Benedict’s...
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The regular season is over for the 4 former Villanova players currently in the NBA. Here’s a quick recap of their seasons. Malik Allen (Dallas Mavs) was part of the trade that sent Jason Kidd from the NJ Nets to the Mavs in Februrary. He finished the season averaging 4.6ppg, 2.7reb, .6ast. Malik recorded...
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