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How Jay Wright Molded Like-Minded Point Guards to Turn Villanova Into a Blueblood

Character evaluation, player development and a never-ending commitment to playing perfect basketball helped build a powerhouse program centered around one position.

Sports Illustrated

Mike Sielski: Villanova’s era of excellence is 20 years in the making. Just ask Allan Ray. Or follow him on Twitter.

PHILADELPHIA — Come Saturday night, Allan Ray will grab his red marble composition book and his black-ink Sharpie pen, get comfy on the living room couch in his Atlanta home, and fire up his television and his Twitter account for his favorite pastime. Ray was a member of Jay Wright’s…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Super Seniors Are All Over the Men’s Final Four—and Making All the Difference

Given the opportunity for the rare five-year career, players like Brady Manek, Collin Gillespie and Remy Martin are playing a unique role this March.

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Mike Jensen: Casual Jay Wright gets mixed reviews, but he loves it

GQ Jay has been replaced by Casual Jay.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

March Madness: What to watch for in a stacked Final Four

March Madness has taken a power turn as it turns to the Final Four

The Independent UK

Leading Tar Heels to Final Four, Hubert Davis restores respect for Carolina basketball

North Carolina coach Hubert Davis broke out the “Griddy Dance” on the makeshift stage the Tar Heels bombarded while waiting to be presented their NCAA tournament East Region championship trophy after beating Saint Peter’s 69-49 in the Elite Eight.

Tribune News Service

Villanova prepares for Kansas without Justin Moore

Jay Wright started a Monday national media Zoom press conference by mentioning how Justin Moore underwent surgery for his torn Achilles tendon at 6:30 that morning, how the surgery went well, that arrangements have been made for Moore and injured Villanova reserve Jordan Longino to fly Saturday to New Orleans…

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Move Over, Cinderella: A Blueblood Final Four Is Here, and the Story Lines Are Endless

A chaotic men’s tournament has given way to a final weekend rich in college hoops pedigree.

Sports Illustrated

Vintage Villanova? Maybe Not. Does It Matter?

This Wildcats team may not be as talented as Jay Wright’s two championship squads. But they proved their worth in a hard-nosed win that puts them back in the Final Four.

Sports Illustrated

Villanova Coach Jay Wright Says Justin Moore’s X-Ray Showed No Broken Bones

The junior guard appeared to suffer a lower leg injury in the final seconds of Villanova’s Elite Eight win over Houston.

Sports Illustrated

Mike Sielski: Villanova’s Jermaine Samuels passed a stern test against Michigan with flying colors

SAN ANTONIO — High above the court here at AT&T Arena, the video board flashed with a succession of highlights of Jermaine Samuels, three tough layups and a steal, all from the first half Thursday night, all of them and more necessary for Villanova to get what it has now:…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Inside Collin Gillespie’s Rise From Unheralded Prospect to Villanova’s Soul

The Wildcats’ guard went from a high schooler few wanted to offer to the core of a perennially contending team. It wasn’t by accident.

Sports Illustrated

Villanova beat Michigan and their fans were overjoyed about another deep March run

There's nothing quite like a win in a big game in March.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Villanova takes Michigan out in the NCAA Sweet 16

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Jermaine Samuels is usually a cool customer, with a friendly manner about him, letting his game do most of his talking. In the second half Thursday inside the AT&T Center, NCAA Sweet 16, the Villanova fifth-year forward played it entirely different. Samuels took a charge and…

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Bob Wojnowski: Villanova has the experience and pedigree, but Michigan has the big guy

SAN ANTONIO — Villanova is a steady-humming machine with the most accomplished coach in the Tournament not named Coach K. The No. 2 seed Wildcats have won two national titles in six years and are seasoned and savvy.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Jensen: Villanova, in case you missed it, has Phil Martelli (and Michigan) next

SAN ANTONIO — Two guys walked around a corner inside the back bowels of the AT&T Center. They started laughing at a sight just past that corner. May as well have been Lancaster Avenue, down by City Line.

Sports Illustrated

Thursday's Sweet 16 Best Bets and Odds: Bank on Villanova and Gonzaga

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Sielski: Eric Dixon made sure he and Villanova headed to the Sweet 16 on a high note

PITTSBURGH — Eric Dixon did not play the final 90 seconds of Villanova's 71-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday, the victory that sent the Wildcats to their fourth Sweet 16 in the last six NCAA Tournaments. It was an exit George Costanza could appreciate.

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Mike Sielski: Coach K, the king of March Madness, is leaving, and Jay Wright is poised to succeed him

Jay Wright was two lackluster years into his tenure at Villanova in May 2003, so far from being considered the best coach in college basketball that the assertion would have seemed laughable, certainly not a credible candidate for the job that had just become available in his hometown.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Jensen: Veterans put Villanova in position for a tournament run

PHILADELPHIA — If I could put stock in the future professional earning potential of any current Villanova player, I might choose Jordan Longino. The freshman guard is destined to make money from the game. He’s also an example of how Jay Wright is working his rotation this season, keeping it…

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