Villanova recruiting targets impress during first live period

Happy Monday, 'Nova Nation! I'll be rounding up all the action from the first live period and should have that out for you sometime around mid-morning. I'm nursing a sunburn from the weekend while prepping for a Vegas trip, so bear with me on my speed and expect more typos to be sure.

But it sounds like all the usual names had great weekends, and Villanova's National Championship seems to be getting them involved with some guys that weren't on the radar before. Check out the awesome work from CoBL'sJosh and Ari  Exciting times, to be sure.

And now, the "news."

Friday Under Armour Association Notebook | City of Basketball Love
Jahvon Quinerly is spearheading the new "Fab 5" and was impressive in leading a come-from-behind win.

Saturday Nike EYBL Notebook | City of Basketball Love
Notes on Quade Green, Jermaine Samuels, Kevin Knox, Lonnie Walker and Hameir Wright will interest 'Nova fans.

Saturday Under Armour Association Notebook | City of Basketball Love
Team Rio's Scottie Lewis and Bryan Antoine were spectacular, and both are already sporting Villanova interest.

Joe Maddon sees Matt Szczur playing 'tension-free' baseball with Cubs | CSN Chicago
Matt Szczur has become an important role player for the Cubs this season by playing "tension-free" baseball.

Letters: Phila. comes through for Villanova parade | Philly.com
Philadelphia comes up big in big moments.

SB Nation and Polygon lauch new site to cover eSports | The Rift Herald
SB Nation and Polygon's new joint League of Legends community is live!

Finally, good luck to everyone's enthusiastic Villanova supporter BossHoggHazzard, and everyone else who is running the Boston Marathon today!