Saddiq Bey named to Wooden Award late season watch list

Happy Tuesday Nova Nation! It seems we can’t turn around these days without another Villanova player earning some sort of award. That said, yesterday’s announcement that Saddiq Bey has been named to the Wooden Award Late Season Watch List is HUGE!

Villanova’s sophomore wing/forward has been named one of the Top 20 players to watch for College Basketball’s equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. That’s a crazy amount of respect for his game when you consider he isn’t even leading the team in scoring, Collin Gillespie is.

Bey has proven himself to be a versatile threat on both end of the court this season. On offense, he’s shooting a blistering 45.3% from three on the season. But he’s not just a spot up shooter, he’s also proven he can create his own shot and back guys down in the post as well. And on top of that, he’s become Villanova’s best and most versatile defender capable of guarding all five positions.

I’d still put him as a long shot to win the award with some of the incredible seasons some of the players on this list are putting together. He’s joined by fellow Big East players Markus Howard of Marquette and Myles Powell of Seton Hall, each of which are averaging over 20 points per game. But don’t sleep on Bey, he’s the complete package. And if he keeps playing at this level, you can bet the NBA scouts won’t be sleeping on him either.

In other ‘news’, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl earns another Big East Freshman of the Week award, Villanova and Butler both looking to avoid back-to-back losses Wednesday, and Kyle Lowry is everyone’s favorite player... even when he isn’t. Enjoy!

Villanova Men’s Basketball

Bey Named to Wooden Award Late Season Watch List | Villanova University Athletics
Sophomore is one of 20 candidates on the list.

Robinson-Earl Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Again | Villanova University Athletics
Fifth Freshman of the Week honor this season for Robinson-Earl.

Gary Parrish: ‘Not Sure Seton Hall Will End Villanova’s Streak Of Big East Titles, But They Definitely Look The Part’ | CBS Philly
CBS Sports college basketball insider Garry Parrish on the battle for the Big East, as Villanova and Seton Hall meet Saturday for the first time this season.

6 best college basketball games of the week: Duke - UNC renew rivalry | Fansided
The best college basketball games of the week, including the latest rivalry game between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels.

Big East

Butler basketball reset: After 2-4 stretch, it’s time for the Bulldogs to regroup | The Butler Collegian
After suffering its fourth loss in the last six games, the Butler men’s basketball team needs to regroup, and quickly, if it wants to compete atop the Big East standings.

Creighton awards scholarship to walk-on Jett Canfield, leader of the scout team | omaha.com
The 5-foot-10 guard from Topeka, Kansas, has played in 14 games for CU this year, but his contributions as a leader on the scout team have made the biggest impact.

Seton Hall guard Quincy McKnight day to day with knee injury | ESPN
Seton Hall starting point guard Quincy McKnight is being listed as day to day with an injury to his left knee.

NBA Wildcats

Raptors video: Kyle Lowry surprises Jimmy Butler fan with FaceTime | Clutch Points
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler are really good friends and usually like to troll each other.

Toronto Raptors: Breaking down Kyle Lowry's All-Star season | Raptors Rapture
Ever the present hero for the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry has been voted into the NBA All-Star Game for the sixth time in his career.

‘Seizing The Opportunity’ Brunson Scores 27, Leads Mavs To Win Over Hawks 123-100 | CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
Both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were out... but the Mavericks had other weapons and they brought everything to the floor against the Hawks.

Villanova Women’s Basketball

Philly Women’s College Basketball Week in Review & Awards | Philly College Sports
The Wildcats split the weekend with a dramatic overtime win over St. John’s.

Siegrist and Gedaka Earn Weekly Honors | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova University redshirt freshman forward Maddy Siegrist (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) and Wildcat senior forward Mary Gedaka (Mullica Hill, N.J.) have both earned honors

Villanova Athletics

Carrying Momentum into 2020 | Villanova University Athletics
Launched in September 2019, the Villanova Athletics Women's Empowerment Initiative is a year-long celebration aimed at showcasing fearless, strong, extraordinary

Men's Lacrosse Announces Upgraded Fan Experience for 2020 Season | Villanova University Athletics
Season tickets for the 2020 lacrosse home games are on sale now.

Baseball to Host Fourth Annual First Pitch Dinner this Friday | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova Baseball is set to host the fourth annual First Pitch Dinner this Friday, February 7th on campus in the newly renovated Finneran Pavilion.

Bracketology

NCAA Tournament Bracketology: The bubble needs an overhaul | NBC Sports
This is the latest college basketball NCAA tournament bracketology projection from our Dave Ommen, the best in the business.

Bracketology: Auburn makes a big jump after its win over Kentucky and time is running out for UNC | CBSSports.com
The Tigers jumped up to a No. 3 seed in Jerry Palm's latest NCAA Tournament bracket projection

College Basketball

1 important thing to know about 25 conferences right now in men's college basketball | NCAA.com
February is when the conference races get serious. Here's everything you need to know about where we stand now.

College basketball’s most important questions as March Madness approaches | SBNation.com
It’s OK if you’ve been too distracted by football to pay enough attention to college basketball. We’re here to answer your questions and get you ready for the stretch run.

College Basketball Power Rankings - No. 1 seeds coming into focus | ESPN
It's been a season marked by upsets, a rotation of No. 1 teams and seemingly no clear-cut favorites. But over the last few weeks, we've gotten some separation at the top of our rankings.