Congrats to the new Villanovans who joined the Alumni Ranks after Friday’s Commencement. Watch’s Jay Wright’s introduction and speech.
And now, on to the weekend links...
Villanova news: Jay Wright's former players react to his retirement | Clutch Points
After Jay Wright retired from coaching, his former Villanova players came out to praise him for his legendary career.
Suns' Mikal Bridges finishes 4th for NBA Sportsmanship Award | Arizona Sports
Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges finished fourth in the 2021-22 NBA Sportsmanship Award voting released Friday.
Suns' Mikal Bridges finishes 2nd in NBA's Defensive Player of Year voting | Arizona Sports
Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year on Monday, the first guard to do so since Gary Payton in 1996.