Kris Jenkins is lighting it up for Villanova Basketball

Happy Tuesday, 'Nova Nation! Really happy to see Kris Jenkins getting some love from CBS this morning - the junior has been on a tear over the last couple of weeks and his play rising late in the season is nothing new. Jon Rothstein, for as meme-ish as he can be, makes some great points about Jenkins.

He's always been a sniper and confident in his shot, but his high basketball IQ has allowed him to develop a well-rounded offensive attack and his improved play on the defensive end has rightfully earned him more minutes and a larger role on the team. While Josh Hart is going to get the headlines, it might be Jenkins that makes the difference for Villanova over the next couple of weeks.

And now, the "news."

Observations: Kris Jenkins quietly producing at high level for Villanova | CBSSports.com
Nimble and crafty Villanova forward Kris Jenkins is flying under the radar, Skal Labissiere is turning the corner for Kentucky, plus more in CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein's Observations.

Villanova And Big East Face Challenges | Forbes
A great overview of the business challenges facing VIllanova and the conference at-large going forward.

Résumé breakdown: St. Joe's, Temple & Villanova | City of Basketball Love
A loss in the Big East Tournament could drop Villanova to the No. 2 seed line, though if the team got to the championship against Xavier, it’s possible both teams could end up with No. 1 seeds. However, the fans hoping to see their Wildcats again in South Philly know the best route would be five consecutive wins to earn a trip back home.

Potential Head Coaching Candidates For Drexel | Dragons Speak
A very exhaustive and solid post from this Drexel blog who says Ashley Howard checks every box you would want but is "too close for comfort" to the past regime.

Can Villanova's Patrick Tiernan beat Edward Cheserek over 3000m at NCAA Indoors? | LetsRun.com
Can anyone prevent Oregon's Edward Cheserek from taking his NCAA title haul into the double digits? H/T @RunNova

The 343 teams that won't win the national title | ESPN ($)
People like to look at who can win the title. It's time to look at who won't win the title. Like Duke? Sorry. No dice. Virginia? Maryland? Texas? No, no and no. So who was left standing?

Providence's Kris Dunn tops CBS Sports All-Big East Conference team | CBSSports.com
Josh Hart, Ryan Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu all made CBS' list - but no Jay Wright!

USA TODAY Sports All-America college basketball teams | USA TODAY
Listen I'm not even saying I would put Josh Hart on my All-American team, but to put Trevon Bluiett on a AA team ahead of Hart is downright silly.