Villanova Wildcats
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Villanova Grad Pope Leo XIV to Welcome Wildcats as They Open Season in Rome
Villanova will begin the 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball seasons in Rome with a doubleheader matchup against Notre Dame, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia…
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Wildcats Sought Advice From March Madness Vets to Regroup Toward NCAA Tournament
When the season started, it didn’t look like the Villanova Wildcats had a shot at the NCAA Tournament. The women’s basketball team’s record was 2-2…
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College Football’s Oldest Player Luke Larsen Is Punting for Villanova
Luke Larsen, Villanova Wildcats’ new punter, is one of the oldest players in college football, at age 33, writes Devin Jackson for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Two Local Legends Nominated for Sports Emmy
Former Eagles center Jason Kelce and retired Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright have both been nominated for a Sports Emmy for outstanding personality/on-air talent,…
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Villanova Fires Kyle Neptune After 3-Year NCAA Desert for Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats basketball coach Kyle Neptune was fired by the university Saturday after the Villanova team lost a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal, writes Dan…
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The Nets Tap Villanova Power With Rookie Mark Armstrong
When the Brooklyn Nets traded Mikal Bridges to their rival, Knicks on June 26 it left them with no former Villanova University players, and bumped…
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Villanova Coach Kyle Neptune Is Frustrated but No Where Near Defeated
Though the Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball team struggled last season, head coach Kyle Neptune is keeping a positive outlook, excited about the potential of this…
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Former Villanova Coach Jay Wright on the NCAA Big 5: ‘It’s a Sad Time’
Former Villanova head men’s basketball coach Jay Wright is disappointed no Big 5 teams have made the men’s NCAA Tournament in two years, calling it…
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New York Knicks’ Villanova Alums Still Hurt by 76ers Draft Snubs
Sixers fans may be irked that Villanova is celebrating its alumni playing for the New York Knicks, but a 76ers draft snub seemed as if…
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Kristen Lappas, Immersed in Basketball, Tells an Inspirational Immigrant Story
When you’re Kristen Lappas, the daughter of longtime Villanova coach Steve Lappas, your childhood is pretty much spent on the road with the Wildcats. That…
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RG’s Joy Is Contagious and an Inspiration to Villanova Wildcats
In Rachel Grace’s five seasons with the Villanova Wildcats, she’s developed quite a reputation among the basketball managers of the Big East, writes Gabriella Galati…
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Villanova Wildcats Student Athlete Money Turns Team Pro (Sort of)
College sports now includes the opportunity for Villanova student-athlete money to come pouring in from sponsors promoting their name, image, and likeness (NIL), and Villanova’s…
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Preseason Poll Puts Villanova Wildcats at No. 11–The Rest Is Up to Coach Neptune
The upcoming college basketball season will give an accurate reading on Villanova Wildcats coach Kyle Neptune’s influence over the team after he took over last…
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Video Shows Villanova’s Brendan Hausen Making 48 Consecutive 3 Pointers
A viral video on X (formerly Twitter) this week demonstrates that the Villanova Wildcats may have an emerging sharp-shooting talent that will be hitting the…
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John Shackleton Built a Fitness Legacy for the Villanova Wildcats
John Shackleton was the guy who made big contributions to Villanova’s 2016 and 2018 NCAA titles, but he never sunk a basket and no one…
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Villanova Women’s Basketball Is Having One of Its Best Years Ever
It’s been a good season for the Villanova Women’s Basketball team, with a campaign that might be the best-ever in that team’s program history, writes…
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Chris Ford, Celtics Coach and Player Was at Villanova First
NBA coach Chris Ford, whose early career included playing for the Villanova Wildcats, died Wednesday at the age of 74, writes Kyle Hightower for The…
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Jay Wright Debuts as a Sportscaster; the Reviews Are Good
Jay Wright was all set to make his debut calling his first game with the CBS Sports Network team at Wednesday’s Villanova-Penn game at the…





















