Jay Wright looking at Villanova’s sophomores to step up

Happy Hump Day!

Villanova’s Media Day has come and gone, and it’s been revealed that three of the five spots for the starting lineup are definite locks. Those slots belong to Phil Booth, Eric Paschall, and Collin Gillespie. As for the other two, they’re up for grabs. Who do you think should fill them in, and do you agree with the three penciled in starters? (Obviously, Booth and Paschall are just returning to their posts from last season.)

We had three different reporters at Media Day and we’ll be rolling out a few features over the coming days, so keep an eye out for those!

In the meantime, your daily links:

Jay Wright looking at Villanova’s sophomores to step up | Philly.com
According to Jay Wright, three of the five starting spots are filled--Paschall, Booth, and Gillespie. Others will be looked at to step up, particularly those sophomores.

10 teams that could pull a Villanova this year | 247 Sports
Time to trademark "Shoot 'em up, sleep in the streets" before all these other potential copycats latch on.

College Basketball’s X-Factors: 12 storylines that will determine the national title | NBC Sports
Duke’s small-ball? Kentucky’s go-to guy? Villanova’s development? Virginia’s choking? These are the keys to the season.

Who has the inside track on with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl? | Rivals.com
We’ve seen a couple of crystal balls switch over to ‘Nova. How’s it looking right now for 5-star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and a couple of other big-name prospects?