Jay Wright has certainly been at the forefront of the small-ball revolution in college basketball. His 4-out and at times this year 5-out looks have been devastating at times, and they’ve been timed perfectly with key rule changes.
Also (somewhat surprising to me), Villanova’s defense hasn’t suffered all that much. They’re consistently at Top-15 defense — far from the elite, but more than enough given their offensive prowess.
My big issue? The tempo at which Villanova is operating. I’m not advocating they start playing like North Carolina. But given the offensive and defensive efficiency and their talent level, they’d be better served by getting more possessions in a given game.