100 Years of Villanova Basketball kicks off with Summer Jam

Happy Tuesday Nova Nation! We’re entering the 100th season of Villanova Basketball, and the University is all in on the celebration. The first piece is the new centennial logo for this season and an awesome hype video:

The biggest part of the kick-off event was Villanova Basketball’s annual Summer Jam, a homecoming for Villanova Basketball players to return to campus and celebrate the program with their Villanova family. The event includes golf, dinners, and of course basketball. Here are some of the sights posted to Twitter from the event.

But if you want to know what this program means to the players who have worn the blue & white, nothing sums it up better than this morning’s post from former player and current Director of Basketball Operations, Dwayne Anderson:

It’s a great day to be a Wildcat!

In other “news”, Kyle Lowry gets a new agent, Paul Arizin’s plaque is on display, and a look at the biggest challenges for new coaches this season.

Villanova Basketball

Villanova to Celebrate 100th Season of Basketball in 2019-20 | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova Men's Basketball kicked off its centennial celebration this week ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.

Recruiting

Basketball Recruiting - USA Basketball: The Rivals Awards | Rivals
Another loaded session of USA Basketball has come and gone. This time, pretty much every major college program in America was on hand to watch future stars like rising sophomore big man Jalen Duren put in work.After a weekend in Colorado Springs, national basketball analysts Eric Bossi and Corey Evans have collaborated on the "Rivals Awards".

Villanova 2020 Schedule

UConn Men’s Basketball non-conference schedule announced | The UConn Blog
UConn has released the dates and opponents for the full-non-conference schedule

State of the Hoops Program: Youth and elevated expectations collide at Ohio State | The Athletic
Chris Holtmann has gotten the Buckeyes into the last two NCAA Tournaments and now brings in the Big Ten's best recruiting class. They are one of the biggest opponents on Villanova's non-conference schedule.

Big East

Big East Basketball: 5 biggest takeaways from 2019 recruiting classes | Busting Brackets
How did all of Big East Basketball look when it comes to the 2019 recruiting classes? Here are some of the biggest takeaways this offseason.

NBA Wildcats

Kyle Lowry Signs with Priority Sports Ahead of 2020 Free Agency | SPORTS AGENT BLOG
33-year-old Toronto Raptors Point Guard Kyle Lowry is looking to safeguard his future with representation from Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. Lowry was previously represented by Andy Miller of ASM Sports. Miller has since emerged as one of the main suspects in the FBI’s college basketball corruption investigation, making Lowry’s departure an expected one.

The Golden State Warriors roster is set for the 2019-20 season | Golden State Of Mind
With the re-signing of Damion Lee, Golden State’s roster is in place for the 2019-20 season. Eric Paschall and Omari Spellman both make the cut.

Villanova Football

Football recruiting: Coatesville’s dynamic duo Ricky Ortega and Dapree Bryant to continue partnership at Villanova | The Inquirer
“I’ll be glad when they graduate,” Downingtown West coach Mike Milano said. “They are so hard to defend."

Villanova Eyes Bounce Back Season With Injury Bug Behind It| Flo Football
Mark Ferrante is looking ahead to his third season at the helm of the Villanova football program, hoping that this time will be the charm.

Villanova Adjacent

Community Briefs: Sports Legends of Delco Museum displays basketball great Paul Arizin’s plaque | Lifestyle | delcotimes.com
RADNOR — The Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum has announced that Paul Arizin’s Hall of Fame plaque, which once hung in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Museum

Vote: Who is North Jersey's best girls basketball player of the 2010s? | northjersey.com
Samanha Wilkes averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals in earning North Jersey Player of the Year as a senior. The Fair Lawn resident scored 1,208 career points and played at Villanova.

Former Eagle Brian Westbrook Gives Tips On Fantasy Sports And Betting | Play Pennsylvania
Former pro footballer Brian Westbrook talks with PlayPennsylvania about betting on sports in PA, what FanDuel has to offer, and his fantasy tips.

College Basketball

The biggest challenge for every new coach in college basketball | ESPN
With the coaching carousel finally at rest (we think), here's the toughest task for each of the 59 new Division I bosses.