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Dante at the Pre-Draft Camp
Dante Cunningham dunks the ball against Duke (AP)
Dante Cunningham (‘09) is participating in the NBA’s Pre-Draft Camp.
His measurements are in…
- Height (Barefoot): 6′7″
- Height (In shoes): 6′8.25″
- Weight: 227
- Wingspan: 6′11″
- Standing Reach: 8′10.5″
Here is a recap from his performance on Day 1… Read more
Chris Walker Confirmation Getting Closer
Chris Walker from GoLobos.com
Sources close to the Villanova Basketball program are noting that current New Mexico assistant coach Chris Walker is close to being named Jay Wright’s lead assistant on the Main Line according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
As we mentioned almost three weeks ago, Walker graduated from ‘Nova in 1992 and has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of New Mexico under their head coach Steve Alford. Read more
Dominic Cheek Invited to U-19 National Team
Incoming Villanova freshman Dominic Cheek has been selected as one of 17 finalists to compete for a spot on the USA’s U19 World Championship squad.
The roster will be whittled down to 12 players during the trials set for June 16-18 in Colorado Springs.
The U19 World Championships will be held in New Zealand. The US will face Iran on July 2, France on July 3, and Egypt on the Fourth of July.
Cheek is one of two invitees who have not played in college yet.
Camp Invitees Read more
Rest Easy, Jay isn’t headed to the Sixers
There had been some slight internal concerns that Villanova head coach Jay Wright was entertaining the idea of leaving the program to try his hand in the NBA with the Sixers in South Philly. He is not.
Plain and simple, he is not interested. This was noted earlier this morning on Philly.com and has just been validated by an official release from campus.
Jay met with Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski last week. Following the candid conversation, Wright called “Ed to thank him and requested that he remove me from consideration. I love Villanova and it is where I want to be. I am grateful to the Sixers for including me in the process.”
So far, there have been unofficial whispers that Jay has been contacted to be the head boss at Indiana, Kentucky, and now his favorite pro team growing up, the Philadelphia 76ers. Yet he has remained at ‘Nova.
A Top 10 Coaches Article
Jay Wright in the National Semifinal (AP Photo)
Josh Herwitt with FOX Sports, recently wrote an article about the Top 10 Coaches in College Basketball.
Jay Wright came in at #5 and is noted as “one of the brightest minds in the game.”
Read the “Who’s Who” in the College Coaching Ranks. The entire Top 10 here.
Recruiting Class of 2010 Ranked
Jay Wright’s small recruiting class for the Class of 2010 consisting of James Bell and Markus Kennedy is curently ranked the 10th best class in the country according to Rivals.com.
Bell is currently ranked #33 and Kennedy is ranked #63.
Doubts Around Wayns’ Surgery
There are contradictory rumors, from sources close to the Villanova program, to our previous post about incoming freshman Maalik Wayns having knee surgery.
It seems that Andy Katz is the only one who is reporting that Maalik is having the surgery. But this may not be the case.
In short, it was reported that Maalik was having knee surgery, but he isn’t.
Wayns to Have Knee Surgery
Incoming Freshman Maalik Wayns will be undergoing knee surgery according to Andy Katz.
The rehabilitation will cause him to miss training camp and participation in the FIBA U-19 World Championships.
Fisher and the World University Team
We mentioned it to you about two weeks ago that rising junior Corey Fisher was selected to participate in the World University Games. Today, more details have been announced by USAbasketball.
Fisher is one of 15 players selected to try out from June 16-24th for the squad. The squad will be cut to 12 before they head to Serbia on the 25th. The World University Games will be in Serbia from July 2-12.
Here is the list of invitees… Read more
New Mexico TV Station Says Walker to Become ‘Nova Assistant
Chris Walker from GoLobos.com
KRQE in Albuquerque is reporting…
A very reliable source close to Lobo athletics told KRQE Monday evening that Lobo Assistant Basketball Coach Chris Walker has been hired by Villanova.
The University of New Mexico has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow.
As we mentioned earlier, Walker graduated from ‘Nova in 1992 and has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of New Mexico under their head coach Steve Alford. Read more
