Posts Tagged ‘Villanova University’
Corey Fisher newcomer to Lietuvos Rytas
Corey Fisher (186 cm, Villanova’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with Lithuanian team Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) this 2016-17. Fisher is a 28-year-old American player who holds a Georgian passport. He was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2012. He played a single game for the Indios de San Francisco…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns pens with Enisey
Former NBA guard Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) has put pen to paper on a fresh deal with Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB) and will join the team this 2016-17. The 25-year-old Wayns is coming over after spending his 2015-16 on the roster of Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). He played 16 games for them in the debut…
Read MoreVillanova wins 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Title
The Villanova Wildcats downed UNC 77-74 in the finals and captured their second NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament title thanks to a nail-biting three-point shot at the buzzer. It has been a while since Villanova has stood at the very top of the podium. The last time they hoisted gold over their heads was back in…
Read MoreNCAA Finals Set, Villanova vs. UNC
The NCAA Finals match-up is set. Two teams, two schools, one dream, one big game… Two huge blowouts in the Final Four produced our two finalists. Villanova set a record for the biggest blowout win in Final Four history with their 95-51 win over the Oklahoma Sooners. It was an epic game for the Villanova…
Read MoreNCAA Final Four Teams Set
The NCAA Final Four is complete as the final two teams punched their tickets to the tournament semifinals on Sunday. The University of North Carolina Tar Heels (above) defeated Notre Dame 74-88. Syracuse came back from a first-half deficit to beat the University of Virginia. The Tar Heels captured the East region trophy and make…
Read MoreScottie Reynolds departs Enel Brindisi
Scottie Reynolds (188 cm, Villanova’10) has parted ways with Italian outfit Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) and is now a free agent. This 2015-16 season Scottie played four games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 11.0 ppg and 3.5 apg. He also logged a total of 16 games in the domestic…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Set
The dust has settled after the exciting resolution of the 2nd Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Only 16 teams remain, comprising the “NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.” The third stage of the tournament is set to resume on March 24th. There were, as usual, the fair share of upsets and surprises. However, this season…
Read MoreDuke Out of Top 25 for First Time since 2007
This is one heck of a 2015-16 season in NCAA Men’s Basketball. After losing four of its last five games, the Duke Blue Devils have fallen out of the AP Top 25 rankings. They have really struggled and are now 15-6. This is the first time in more than eight years that Duke is not…
Read MoreMarch Madness is Here!
March Madness is upon us as all 68 participants of the NCAA Tournament have been announced. It comes as no surprise that University of Kentucky Wildcats and their pristine 34-0 record are the hands down favorites to claim the big one. Much has been written about the Wildcats, their overflow of talent and the brilliance…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns leaves Zalgiris
Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) leaves Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) and is going back home to the states to have surgery. His contract with Zalgiris was terminated by mutual consent. Maalik Wayns has played for two NBA teams; the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. He was released by the Clippers in January 2014 after…
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