Villanova announced Friday freshman forward Cam Whitmore will have surgery on his right thumb.
"We're disappointed for Cam," head coach Kyle Neptune said. "Throughout the preseason he's worked hard to learn our concepts and what it takes to be effective in the Big East. This is temporary setback, though, and we know Cam will approach his rehab with a great attitude."
Whitmore will be re-evaluated in early November to determine when he might return.
The Maryland native was the No. 14 overall player in 247Sports' composite rankings for the 2022 class. He was also projected as the No.