[Summer Update] It was a big summer for Fland, who was one of the youngest members on Team USAs U-17 FIBA championship team. Villanova basketball is struggling in 2023 and, so far, it hasn't been pretty but there is some life. An extremely underrated player, he is expected to jump in the recruiting rankings as the season progresses. Nowell has had Villanova for a while, but nothing concrete had emerged during the summer. Villanova stays hot after a second straight Quad One win over Creighton on Saturday. 168, PF / Nowell has had Villanova for a while, but nothing concrete had emerged during the summer. Villanova remains involved with four-star wing Kris Parker, of Quincy, Fla. The last two months have resulted in four offers (Xavier, St. joes, Drexel, and Villanova), social media praise, and several other schools monitoring. Hes not ranked by 247 sports or ESPN, but that will likely be changing after his junior season. The most recent recruiting development, Bliss is a fast-rising prospect who was not on Villanova fans radar over the summer. The first player Villanova offered over the last month was Elmarko Jackson hailing from Richland, New Jersey. DJ Wagner, the No. But he has no problem taking one at 26 if the right guy is there and you have a need.Bijan Robinson? Slater and Justin Moore, who were teammates together. [Summer Update] N/A. Kris Parker is the only 2023 prospect with a standing offer and his commitment date is still TBD and it seems like Villanova is still very much in the picture. With just seconds to play, DePaul's Anaya Peoples dashed to the rim for two to trim UConn's lead to one. Allen has already taken official visits to Miami and Missouri, along with unofficial visits to Florida State and UCF. Bethea participated in the Nike EYBL E16 Peach Jam where he competed for Team Final alongside some of the best high school recruits in the country. This is Villanovas only outstanding 2023 offer at the moment and would serve as a great pickup for Coach Kyle Neptune and staff. 13 Terry Bussey dishes on Texas, recaps his recruitment, Dallas Morning News: Shorter college football games? The most recent Cats to suit up for Team Takeover? Heres what a Less-Than-Perfect World rotation without Moore could look like: That team? [Summer Update] N/A. Although Jackson is from New Jersey, he plays his high school basketball at the renowned South Kent School in Connecticut. Desmond Cambridge Jr. wasn't one of them, however. How good would Warringtons Andrew Funk, a Bucknell transfer playing at Penn State, have looked on Villanovas team this year? Rating: 4-star (247 Sports: 91 | on3: 65)Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla.High School: Crossroad AcademyAAU: Team BreakdownHeight: 6-8Weight: 185Offer date: Nov. 13Status: Offered and visitedOther offers: Alabama, Chicago State, DePaul, Detroit Mercy, Florida, Florida A&M, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas State, Louisiana-Monroe, LSU, Missouri, N.C. State, Ole Miss, Robert Morris, Samford, St. Johns, UCF, Virginia Tech. In a piece with On3, he will be taking more visits after the high school season and most likely will wait until his senior year to commit. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these, Jalen Hood-Schifino makes the difference as Indiana upsets No. He told On3 back in December that he was in talks with Villanova to schedule a possible visit. Odds & lines subject to change. Jordann Dumont Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga, TN) 6-8 / 195. Dumont is averaging 23.5 points, 9.5 rebounds along with 38% from three and most recently has been nominated for McDonalds All American selection. How new NCAA rules could help reshape Saturdays, Frogs O War: TCU 4, DBU 1: Frogs down Patriots in extras, Frogs O War: Nine TCU football players set for 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, Frogs O War: Report: TCU womens basketball coach Raegan Pebley stepping down after 2022-23 season, Rock Chalk Talk: Kansas outlast Texas Tech, clinches Big 12, SB Nation: Anthony Davis unwinnable fight to save the Lakers season, SB Nation: Jalen Carters arrest warrant for reckless driving and racing, explained, no more waiting, it's GAMEDAY pic.twitter.com/3wahVQcqNy, Thats the ballgame. He had a game-high 20 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game. Arizona State defeated No. Peoples was unable to convert her last-second attempt on the other end, and UConn came away with a massive conference win. Another positive I take away from this recruiting class is that not all of these guys are ranked (yet). Freshman Cam Whitmore could be a one-and-done player. Gambling problem? Villanova coach Kyle Neptune checks the scoreboard during a second-half timeout against Delaware State on Monday. And now the recent Class of 2024 offers Next up, we have Jalil Bethea from Archbishop Wood High School in Warrington, PA. Oh thats right, it was just COLLIN GILLESPIE. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Filed under: Villanova Basketball Villanova midseason recruiting update for the Class of 2023 and 2024 A lot of behind the scenes work looks to be shaping up for a busy off-season for Kyle Neptune and staff By RyanDunigan Jan 25, 2023, 5:30am EST / new Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options. The big fella, whose hometown is less than 20 miles from Villanova, exploded in the first half, knocking down shot after shot en route to 18 points. 6-7 / Hes the son of former NBA player Nazr Mohammed, so hes got the game in his genes. Or will he start his professional career? 6-6 / 2) Player development is not linear and as a result, recruiting rankings are a fluid exercise. This development has caused a bit of . Regarding any next steps in recruiting activity (visits or commits) were likely on the cusp of a very busy period. Villanova needs a backup center behind Dixon, who is undersized for the position as it is. Now hell have more competition with the nations No. Full Name. Theres depth and talent in the running back room, but the hopes of avoiding drop off at the position lay outside of it. pic.twitter.com/O5PUrCH8U8. International Student-Athletes: Instagram, Men's Basketball Game Day Program: Facebook, Men's Basketball Game Day Program: Twitter, Men's Basketball Game Day Program: Instagram, Women's Basketball Game Day Program: Facebook, Women's Basketball Game Day Program: Twitter, Women's Basketball Game Day Program: Instagram. Villanova would be a perfect fit for Mohammed in my opinion based off of his work ethic and their culture, and as we know anything could happen. Armstrong committed in April of his Junior Year, while Hausen and Whitmore committed in September and October of their senior year, respectively. [Summer Update] N/A. Rating: 4-star (247 Sports: 80| On3: 72)Hometown: Warminster, Pa.High School: Archbishop WoodAAU: Team FinalHeight: 6-4Weight: 170Offer date: July 25Status: OfferedOther offers: Albany, Bryant, Fairfield, Jacksonville, Maryland, Miami, Mississippi State, Mount St. Marys, Notre Dame, Penn State (Unofficial visit), Pitt, Radford, Robert Morris, Rutgers (Unofficial visit), Saint Josephs, St. Johns Seton Hall, Syracuse (Official visit), Temple, UCLA, VCU. Villanova has just one signed recruit in the 2023 class: Jordann Dumont, a 6-foot-8 wing from Canada who plays high school basketball in Tennessee. The summer of Jalil Bethea continued with a 33 point outing in the Peach Jam on only 13 shots (7-10 from 3). What should Villanovas Justin Moore do? Indiana went on a 12-0 run in the second half that helped build the beginning of a potential comeback win on the road. He was scheduled to make a commitment in December but has postponed the announcement. After Jay Wrights departure and Neptunes arrival, only one player entered the transfer portal (Bryan Antoine, who, arguably, was going to enter the portal regardless) and nobody decommitted. Sorber is also able to stuff the stat sheet with block and steals, including a 24 point 17 rebound 10 block night in late December against Kings Fork (Va.). Bethea thrived in the sixth man role as a sophomore and quickly garnered a reputation for being one of the top three-point shooters in the area. Sources close to the Villanova program indicate that Moores return seems like a 50-50 proposition at this point. Let us know your thoughts on the state of Villanova basketball in the comments below! Rating: 5-star (247 Sports: 12 | on3: 5 )Hometown: Harlem, N.Y.High School: Archbishop StepinacAAU: PSA CardinalsHeight: 6-3Weight: 175Offer date: Aug. 4Status: OfferedOther offers: Auburn, Bryant, UConn, Florida, Fordham, Georgetown, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, LIU, LSU, Louisville, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, North Carolina (visited), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pitt, Providence, Rider, Siena, St. Bonaventure, St. Johns, Seton Hall, Syracuse, TCU, UCLA, Virginia Tech. The path from Canada through Hamilton Heights and to Division I (and the NBA) has already been forged by at least two Hamilton Heights players before him: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Kentucky, Oklahoma City Thunder) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Virginia Tech, Utah Jazz). The best Wildcats coverage on the web. 6-5 / The combo guard from South Jersey announced his pledge to the Wildcats on Nov. 14. [January Update] As of late December, Mohammeds recruitment is wide open and Villanova is one of the school he has been hearing from the most. He watched Villanova lose a Big 5 game to Temple on Friday night at the Liacouras Center and spent time on campus over the weekend. Villanova 2023 Basketball Prospects. The last two months have resulted in four offers (Xavier, St. joes, Drexel, and Villanova), social media praise, and several other schools monitoring. SF: Chattanooga, TN Hamilton Heights Christian Academy: Villanova Signed. However, that will likely change soon given Blisss recent traction. "As soon as I stepped in the building I knew it was the right fit for me," Dumont said Tuesday night, hours after he verbally committed, signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Villanova, and became the first recruit of the Kyle Neptune era. He appears to be monitored by other high major teams including Virginia, DePaul, and St. Johns per Rivals. Based on the coaching staffs activity with the current list of prospects Im guessing theyre trying to target a large class in 2024. Stop me if you have heard this before, but the Villanova recruit has outstanding size, length, and IQ, especially for his age. [Summer Update] It was a big summer for Fland, who was one of the youngest members on Team USAs U-17 FIBA championship team. Since his commitment, he has set a school record with a 40-point game in December, surpassing current NBA player Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Sir already holds at least fourteen offers, from schools such as Kentucky, Tennessee, Stanford, Penn State, Xavier and more. 6-3 / (); : State of the Nova Nation podcast with Allan Ray! : A native of the Philadelphia suburbs and now a South Philly resident, I am a sports betting writer and producer who also covers college sports at The Philadelphia Inquirer. He said he was in contact with Villanova in the months following that tournament, and got a call from assistant coach Dwayne Anderson with the scholarship offer in early November. Villanova Recruiting: Wildcats Offer Three Players in the Class of 2024 - Big East Coast Bias Villanova Villanova Recruiting: Wildcats Offer Three Players in the Class of 2024 Keeping up. For instance, 247 Sports had Cam Whitmore ranked as the 111th ranked recruit in June 2021. There are a lot of natural tools to work with, and his in-game production is already high. 260, PG / If Creighton was going to claw its way back into the matchup, Ryan Kalkbrenner was critical to that pursuit. #HookEm. Should you be worried? With Nova not even listed in the top 150 for Class of 2023 rankings No. Regarding any next steps in recruiting activity (visits or commits) were likely on the cusp of a very busy period. 6-7 / Tucker is another new entrant on this list as he was offered in the early fall. 90 20 10. READ MORE: Hard lessons for Cam Whitmore in what might be his lone season at Villanova. Its impossible to know the answer to that question right now, but its a pretty good time to look at how next year is shaping up with this season likely to be over in just a few weeks. Allen is yet another prospect that was offered in the early fall. In this case, its Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones mention of Americas Team uh potentially taking Texas Longhorns alum Bijan Robinson with their first round pick. His is a prototypical Villanova guard and I can see why Neptune offered him as early as he did. As a sophomore at Stepinac, Fland averaged 14.4 points and 5.0 rebounds this past season. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Cool +24 others. (); : Abraham resides in the same town that Angelo Brizzi and attended the same high school, but he will now be transferring to Paul VI Catholic, which is where Brandon Slater went to, and plays for the AAU program that has been the home of many Villanova recruiting targets. Thank you for submitting a news tip to BVM Sports. His silent statement towards a referee sparked a 15-5 closing run for the Hawkeyes to force overtime before the team pulled away to win 112-106. Because of COVID-19, Moore has a fifth year of eligibility to use at Villanova or elsewhere. Jalil Bethea is exactly what Collin Gillespie called him, a sniper. He got things going early in the second half with this easy deuce on a lob. That means every mention of every player gets a little play. The other avenue is monitoring any spring movement from recruits. 175, PG / Theres a lot to like about his game, from his physical build as a guard/wing, to his athleticism, motor and shooting ability. Hes been scoring at will this high school season with multiple games of nearly 30 points. When you get called a sniper from THE sniper himself, you know you are well on your way. They came close for five-star 2023 forward Justin Edwards (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) and four-star 2023 guard DeShawn Harris-Smith (Chantilly, Va./Paul VI Catholic), two prospects that. The Philly based point guard was named to the Nike EYBL Peach Jam third team over the summer, averaging 11.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.7 APG, and 1.3 SPG. As a late bloomer, Bethea already holds offers from schools such as UCLA, VCU, Temple and of course, Villanova. His 60-foot heave from half court found the bottom of the net to stun Arizona in ASU's biggest win of the season. His phone was busy with incoming calls, texts and social media messages. Well be providing updates as the next classes of Wildcats begin to take shape. Collin Gillespie and Saddiq Bey were both 3-star recruits and now collect NBA checks. The freshman will be Villanovas first one-and-done since Tim Thomas and will likely be picked in the lottery portion of this years NBA draft. [Summer Update] N/A. With Nova not even listed in the top 150 for Class of 2023 rankings No. DePaul matched the Huskies' energy throughout the first half, though, hitting an array of tough shots to keep things close. He was largely under the radar, until he started to pick up steam on the high-major Division I recruiting circuit in August. Sort By: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster. [January Update] Abraham has picked up offers from Tennessee and Arizona State since receiving his Villanova offer. Houston, Alabama lead men's AP Top 25; Marquette climbing, Pitt in, NCAA Bubble Watch 2023: Much-needed wins for UNC, Arizona State, more, Rice sparks Boise State past No. It is about a minute long clip of just pure dominance. Hes been scoring at will this high school season with multiple games of nearly 30 points. TeamRankings, a sports analytics website, places Villanovas odds of making the NCAA Tournament at 3%. Box Score. Sorber is also able to stuff the stat sheet with block and steals, including a 24 point 17 rebound 10 block night in late December against Kings Fork (Va.). Gillespie has already given his seal of approval for the offer replying to a tweet online regarding Bethea calling him an absolute sniper. Feel free to sit back and grab a drink because theres a lot to review. Both the men and the women had a chance to grab the conference title but came up short. Coach Neptune is no stranger to the portal, as it helped him rebuild the Fordham roster last year. ); : Anything that didnt have multiple sources confirming an offer or a visit are called out. 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