Friday’s Arizin: Daily links for Oct. 28

Happy Friday! Here are your links to end the week:

Jay Wright starts his new CBS gig with a Villanova game
Wright will do college basketball game analysis and studio analysis for CBS Sports and Warner Brothers Discovery Sports.

Even with Pistons' slow start, Saddiq Bey remains a staple in the offense | Detroit News
Bey has flown under the radar this season due to the defensive attention attracted by Cunningham, Ivey and Bogdanovic.

College basketball rankings: CBS Sports' Top 100 And 1 best teams heading into the 2022-23 season - CBSSports.com
Dive into Matt Norlander's master ranking of the top teams and what you need to know about each squad

College basketball breakout player candidates in 2022-23 - Sports Illustrated
Iowa’s Kris Murray, Illinois’ RJ Melendez and Kentucky’s Jacob Toppin are among this year’s lead names.

Louisville women's basketball coach installs gym slide | ESPN
Can't say I've seen anything like it. Walz installed a (literal) slide to get more players to visit the coaches' offices ... and to instill a sense of fun in practice.

College basketball expert predictions: What’s the most compelling game in 2022-23? - The Athletic
Gonzaga, North Carolina and Baylor are involved in several high-profile games this season.

Basketball Hall of Fame names 20 small forwards to 2023 Julius Erving Award watch list | NCAA.com
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 20 small forwards named to the Julius Erving Award watch list for the upcoming 2022-2023 season, which includes Villanova's Cam Whitmore. Starting Five Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, begins Friday, October 28.

College basketball coaching hot seat: Five coaches who may need a good season in 2022-23 to save their job - CBSSports.com
These college basketball coaches better watch their backs throughout the 2022-23 season ... or else

Men's Soccer: Villanova and Providence Draw in Season Finale - Villanova University
The Villanova Wildcats wrapped up the 2022 season with a 1-1 draw at Providence on Thursday evening.