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Changing the narrative: Villanova’s NBA surge

It’s been heard before, sometimes seemingly on endless replay -- hackneyed criticisms of Villanova’s basketball program.

Great program, but not if you want to be a NBA player.

Yeah, it’s a basketball school, but Villanova is not a pro factory.

A talented team that works together well, but their players are just system guys that won’t pan out in the NBA.

Winning two National Championships in three years, Villanova’s recent success seems to have quieted down the pundits -- for now. With the most recent title run in April, Villanova entered the “Blue Blood” conversation, and Jay Wright is building up a case to be among the top active coaches right now--and possibly--one of the best all-time.