The AP writers released their 2021-22 Preseason Basketball Poll and the Villanova Wildcats came in at #4.
Gonzaga is an overwhelming favorite taking the top spot with 55 of 63 first-place votes. UCLA, who ‘Nova plays on November 12th tallied the balance of the first-place votes for the #2 spot. Kansas came in at #3 and Texas rounds out the top 5.
‘Nova will be led by senior point guard Collin Gillespie who averaged 14 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.3 rebounds. Justin Moore and Jermaine Samuels will return 25 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.