Villanova's Josh Hart and Kris Jenkins are Top 5 players in college basketball

TGIF, 'Nova Nation! ESPN has a rankings update for you, and Josh Hart and Kris Jenkins are still top 5 players in the game.

That, and several recruits cut their lists down yesterday, Lonnie Walker included. Should make for a testy 8-10 weeks. Can't wait for the rational reactions around here.

How much would you pay for the season to start tomorrow? $500? $1,000?

And now, the "news."

Josh Hart & Kris Jenkins among Top 5 players in college basketball | ESPN ($)
College basketball isn't that far off. Really, it isn't. A Duke player still leads our updated rundown of the best players in the land, but it isn't the same one as in April.

ESPN 60 rankings -- Hameir Wright #16 after reclass | ESPN ($)
Wright, at times, brings to mind a long and lean version of Jabari Parker.

Early look at the biggest recruitments in the Class of 2018 ESPN 60 | ESPN ($)
Immanuel Quickley has plenty of early hype, but the blue bloods haven't yet come calling.

College basketball: 5 teams striving to sustain recent success | NCAA.com
These five programs have battled and beaten the game’s heavyweights of late. Let’s peer into their future and see if they have the skills to remain at the party in 2016-17.

John Calipari taking risk by not suspending Kentucky player cited for public intoxication | CBSSports.com
Calipari's decision not to suspend Derek Willis could end up backfiring on him down the road.

Part of Lancaster Ave. near Villanova to periodically close through December | Philly.com
Weekdays 9am-3pm, sure!