VUHoops Staff Predictions for 2019 Season

With just four days remaining until the first game of the season, it’s time to wrap up our preseason coverage with our staff predictions for the season. Spoiler alert: we think Villanova’s really good.

After compiling the data, here’s a quick overview of how these “experts” think the season will play out for the Wildcats:

• Collectively, the staff has the ‘Cats going 32-6 on the season, which would be Wright’s 5th consecutive 30-win season.
• We’re also predicting another dominating year in the BE. That includes a 14-4 conference record and first place finishes in both the regular season and conference tournament.
• As for the NCAA Tournament, we’re predicting a run to the Elite 8. We even have two writers that see Nova returning to the Final Four, and a single vote to repeat as Champions.
• Eric Paschall should be “The Guy” this season, receiving 70% of the vote for leading scorer and 80% for Team MVP.
• Jermaine Samuels is our candidate for Most Improved Player, receiving 50% of the vote.
• Jahvon Quinerly should be the Rookie of the Year, also receiving 50% of the vote.