Villanova Redshirts/Recruiting

[Feathery]

I went and looked at the Villanova roster and they have 7 players that have redshirted. I thought that was extremely high. I’m not sure if it had to do with injury, transfers, or for player development. But whatever the reason, it’s working. 2nd championship game in 3 years. 

Recruiting wise they have 2 players that are 5* guys, the rest are 4 and 3*. The 5* kids are low 5*’s, Brunson was ranked 20 and Spellman was ranked 23 in their classes respectively. Zero one and done prospects. Kids that stay around and build something that lasts. Seems like a good model. 

[Feathery]

Also, no player is listed over 6’9” tall. They have 4 players that height. 

[CSP]

21 minutes ago, Feathery said:

Also, no player is listed over 6’9” tall. They have 4 players that height. 

Only play 2 of them

[Hardwood83]

More than one way to skin that cat though- UNC and Gonazaga were big teams last year. Seemed like Carolina had 5 guys 6'10"+ a couple years ago too. 

I do agree about Nova though, I love the way they develop players. You take a 5* if it makes sense for your team any given year, but tough to build anything consistent with that model- just ask Cal. Even Dook underachieved with their 32 lottery picks this year. Mercenaries gonna mercenary.  

[HoosierAloha]

Didn't Nova being a transfer or two as well?


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[Feathery]

On 4/1/2018 at 5:59 PM, HoosierAloha said:

Didn't Nova being a transfer or two as well?


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Maybe that’s part of their redshirting? 

[KB0]

Two were forced to sit out (academics, transfer) and three had to sit out a year due to injury.

[LamarCheeks]

I read a story recently that said if Tom Jurich couldn't get Pitino to Louisville, his second choice was Hofstra's coach -- a fella named Jay Wright. Can you imagine the stinkhole Louisville would've avoided if he had just made that hire! ... That is, of course, presuming that Wright is relatively clean, which he seems to be. (I say "relatively" because you just don't know about anybody anymore. But unless I've missed something, I haven't seen Wright's name associated with any sleaziness).