Which Villanova players make up the “Mount Rushmore” of the Jay Wright era?

Happy Monday Nova Nation! With the exception of the Reid Travis recruitment and the June 21st NBA Draft, we’ve officially shifted gears to full on offseason mode. Instead of serious, news driven conversations with consequences, it’s time for frivolous, projection and opinion based arguments that mean nothing. And we’re off to a great start with an article that literally made me scream “NO!” at my computer.

The guys over at bustingbrackets.com ranked the Top 15 players to ever play for coach Jay Wright. Of course there’s disagreements here and there, but you expect most of those to come at the top. Maybe someone tried to get crazy and put Speedy Claxton #1. What you don’t expect is to find Mikal Bridges at #12 and Maalik Wayns at #11.

But it did get me thinking who my “Mount Rushmore” of Villanova players from the Jay Wright era would be. I didn’t go purely by stats or National Championships, but rather the players that I thought were the best blend of production, importance to their team, and how much I loved watching them. In alphabetical order, I decided on Jalen Brunson, Randy Foye, Josh Hart, and Scottie Reynolds. Arch, Hilliard, Lowry, and Sumpter were all really close for me too, but I’ve picked my four and I’m sticking with them.

So I leave it to you Nova Nation, who makes your Mount Rushmore of Villanova players from the Jay Wright era? Also, is it November yet?

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