Searching for some positive news, Sports Illustrated's Luke Winn has the Villanova Wildcats as an extremely early preseason national #6 and as the highest rated Big East team for the second straight post season ranking . So much for lowered expectations with the graduation of Scottie. This team will be in the national spotlight again come next fall. 

"Sophomore point guard Maalik Wayns is primed for breakout stardom in Scottie Reynolds' absence, and center Mouphtaou Yarou, who missed part of his freshman year due to hepatitis B, should make huge gains in his first full season."

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