The Sun’s Arizin: Villanova Basketball News & Links for July 6th

OK, it’s the first full week of July... let’s settle in and get ready for a great week.

Villanova Basketball

The 50 states, ranked by the total number of men’s basketball championships | NCAA.com
Here’s every state, ranked by how many men’s basketball national championships each school has won. Guess where Pennsylvania ranks...

CSKA re-signs swingman Hilliard | EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL
CSKA Moscow continued preparing its roster for the coming season by signing swingman Darrun Hilliard to a new deal. Hilliard (27) came to CSKA last summer and posted 10.6 points on 41.2% three-point shooting along with 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 27 EuroLeague appearances.

You Tube Gold: Villanova vs. Georgetown - Duke Basketball Report
One of the iconic championship games of all time

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College Basketball

NCAA case against Kansas hoops taken for independent review | AP
The NCAA's infractions case against the University of Kansas men's basketball program has been accepted into a newly created independent investigation process that was...

Ducks Land Transfer LJ Figueroa | University of Oregon Athletics
LJ Figueroa, who led St. John's in scoring as a junior in 2019-20, is transferring to Oregon.

Five-star Makur Maker commits to Howard over UCLA, Kentucky | NBC Sports
Makur Maker became the first five-star prospect to make the decision to commit to an HBCU when he committed to Howard on Friday.

Why mid-majors get less respect than power schools | Busting Brackets
Power conferences are always going to be the main attraction for NCAA Basketball. What can mid-majors do to get more respect?

Garza, Gonzaga highlight college basketball's biggest remaining offseason decisions | ESPN
Who among Gonzaga's prized trio will return? Does Luka Garza take a shot at the draft? What transfers will be eligible next season? Jeff Borzello discusses all of these concerns and more.

UConn Has Returned To The Big East, And They Want Their Recruits Back | Anonymous Eagle
The Huskies have struggled in men’s basketball over the past few years while their regional Big East rivals have flourished. Coincidence? I THINK NOT.

NCAA case against Kansas hoops taken for independent review | AP
The NCAA's infractions case against the University of Kansas men's basketball program has been accepted into a newly created independent investigation process that was...

CSKA re-signs swingman Hilliard | EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL
CSKA Moscow continued preparing its roster for the coming season by signing swingman Darrun Hilliard to a new deal. Hilliard (27) came to CSKA last summer and posted 10.6 points on 41.2% three-point shooting along with 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 27 EuroLeague appearances.

Ducks Land Transfer LJ Figueroa | University of Oregon Athletics
LJ Figueroa, who led St. John's in scoring as a junior in 2019-20, is transferring to Oregon.

The 50 states, ranked by the total number of men's basketball championships | NCAA.com
Here's every state, ranked by how many men's basketball national championships each school has won. Guess where Pennsylvania ranks...

Five-star Makur Maker commits to Howard over UCLA, Kentucky | NBC Sports
Makur Maker became the first five-star prospect to make the decision to commit to an HBCU when he committed to Howard on Friday.

You Tube Gold: Villanova vs. Georgetown - Duke Basketball Report
One of the iconic championship games of all time

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