Last season, Villanova was one of the best defensive teams in the nation. They had the 11th best defensive efficiency of the major conference temas. This was accomplished through intelligence, athleticism, and good old fashioned teamwork. Many of the players that made this defense a success have moved on to their professional careers, leaving Jay Wright with a new challenge: getting this next group ready to compete. Let’s take a dive into the scope and depth of this challenge is, and what solutions we might see.
Holes Left Open
Let’s start with the obvious: Mikal Bridges.