With a hat-tip to VUHoops reader, Ramon Usategui, Yahoo.com reports that “Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun and the men’s basketball program he took from obscurity to national titles have been accused of eight major NCAA infractions, with investigators citing hundreds of improper calls and texts from UConn coaching staff to recruits. The accusations also include...
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In his last Week in Review post, Ed noted that most of the mock draftsters have left Scottie Reynolds completely off of their draft boards. Pro scouts can’t deny Scottie’s ability to score, he has done too much of that over the past four years. Despite that, the scouts will continually peg him as...
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With John Wall at the top of most NBA Mock Draft lists, what are Scottie Reynolds prospects in the upcoming NBA draft? Scottie is not included on either the first or second round mock drafts published by NBADraft.net , Yahoo!Sports, MyNBADraft.com, TheHoopDoctors.com, HoopsWorld.com, Drafttek.com, DraftDepot.com, Hoopshype.com, ESPN.com, CollegeHoops.net, AOL FanHouse, or SI.com. Only Draftology.com had been picking Scottie...
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- Congratulations to 2010 signee James Bell, who was invited to tryout for Team USA‘s U18 squad. - Northstar basketball released it’s final “Terrific 125″ for the Class of 2010: JayVaughn Pinkston checked in at #58, while Markus Kennedy finished at #65 and James Bell ended up at #78. - Alumnus Chris Charles and...
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The 2009 Villanova Wildcats football team will be honored by the Philadelphia Sports Congress with the John Wanamaker Athletic Award at a ceremony on June 29th. The award is given annually to the to the athlete, team or organization that has done the most to reflect credit upon Philadelphia and to the team or...
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We’re about 6 months away from Villanova’s first game of the 2010-11 season, so we’re going to be filling in the schedule as other schools announce (or rumour) a game with the Wildcats. First off, we know that Villanova will be participating in the NIT Season Tip-Off. The Semifinals are November 24th and the...
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Just moments ago, after some magic ping pong balls shot out of a machine, it was announced that the Wizards, not the Nets as expected, will get the first pick in the 2010 NBA draft. Among the top players in this draft, John Wall and Evan Turner appear as the top options for any...
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Before you read another word, I highly recommend that you check out Brian’s outstanding post, “Commencement: Thanks & Congrats.” The video featuring Scottie’s career highlights cannot be missed. Villanova.com’s Nova Notebook ran a feature suggesting that Antonio Pena is ready to assume the mantle of leadership. “At the end of the season, you get the feeling that...
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Every year in May, Villanova holds a commencement to recognize the students who completed the requirements of their chosen degree. This year, VUHoops.com salutes those graduating seniors. Academically, the Class of 2010 was one of the strongest in Villanova’s history. Applications increased drastically every year and acceptance rates declined to match. These graduates are...
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It’s the off-season so topics are slow around VUhoops. With the 2010 Recruiting Class coming to a close, it’s time to shift focus to 2011. With Cory Joseph heading to school in Austin, most Villanova fans realize that the primary focus for Coach Jay Wright will be on the point guard position.
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