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@usabasketball @nbagleague @FIBAWC Why?

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The funniest timeline:

A bunch of kids from Villanova ended the Knicks’ championship drought before the Knicks themselves could figure it out.

Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart.

The Villanova Wildcats are NBA champions. The jerseys just say Knicks.

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Luigi Suigo withdrawing from the NBA Draft and committing to Villanova could end up being one of the biggest college basketball stories of the year.

7-foot talent.
NBA potential.
Choosing Villanova.

Did Nova just become a national championship contender? Tons of talent here

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@itsAntWright Syracuse? That can’t be right.

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@sny_knicks @Raynin_3s @CoachJayWright Man I miss Jay Wright at Villanova. Preached all the right things

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@AndrewBrandt @Raynin_3s Can’t imagine we ever see that again with NIL. It was a fun time to be at Nova!

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NY Knicks to the NBA Finals feels like a basketball script nobody wanted to stop watching. Villanova built winners… New York just collected them. Jalen Brunson and the boys bringing that championship DNA to the Garden. #Knicks #NovaKnicks

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Donte DiVincenzo tearing his Achilles hurts is brutal news. One of the toughest, most relentless guys to come through Villanova. Huge fan of how he plays the game.

Wishing him a full recovery — if anyone’s built to fight back from this, it’s Donte. 💔🏀

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Villanova reloads with two strong additions: UIC transfer Elijah Crawford brings experience as a PG, while Cornell’s Jake Fiegen adds elite shooting. Smart, under-the-radar pickups that fit this roster. Good mix of skill sets put together by Willard. #GoNova

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@ithanaveinsider Gotta be Michigan

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I know this isn’t the first year but this new free agency equivalent college basketball is ridiculous.

Yearly roster flips. Playing for the highest bidder. This is now the NBA. Maybe worse.

No doubt we’ll look back and laugh at how fast this got out of control. #transferportal

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@AlertsNova @WildcatReport This would be huge. Villanova has added size but three point shooting is needed badly.

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🚨 Willard Strikes Again 🚨

Ohio State transfer F Devin Royal is headed to Villanova.

A 6’6” forward who averaged 13.7 PPG the last 2 years. Royal adds more size and will help Nova compete against top teams. Brings physicality, rebounding, and can guard multiple positions.

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Kwame Evans Jr. is headed to Villanova 🔵⚪️

The Oregon transfer F (6’10”) averaged 13.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.0 APG and 1.3 BPG while shooting over 45% from the field this past season.

Pairing him with Matt Hodge (when healthy) is a big, athletic front court. Size and skill

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@AlertsNova @DushawnLondon1 @NovaMBB Not gonna lie I’m happy this opens up a spot. Didn’t seem to have to athletic ability to play

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@theblockspot I think it depends on seeding. If you’re one of the last 4 and lose in the play-in game, I think the NIT championship is a better overall season.

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@Mookie__Bets @JoeTipton @TransferPortal @On3 @AcadenLewis @VUhoops @thefull40 @BarstoolNova Where does that rank? I’m agreeing with you but I feel like Villanova has the ability to spend like the top tier programs

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Bryce Lindsay entering the portal is another tough loss for Villanova. He gave Nova real shooting threat when he was on. Had a long stretch when he wasn’t on. Roster is going to look very different next year which is good. Perkins and Hodge would be a nice start. #NovaNation

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@Lorisk16 @JoeTipton @TransferPortal @On3 @AcadenLewis @VUhoops @thefull40 @BarstoolNova Agreed.

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@KnowB70034 @SSN_Nova 32 here. Guy couldn’t shoot. Just a fact. But great ball handler and finisher around the rim.