Villanova opened up the 2021-22 season with a crowd-pleasing 91-51 over Mount St. Mary’s. Despite the outcome of the game being decided very early on, there was plenty to take away:
The breakout candidates broke out
Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels have seemingly been in Villanova’s starting lineup since the Clinton administration. Nova Nation is thrilled to have them back for an extra year but we mostly know what we’re getting from them. The keys to unlocking a high ceiling to the 2021-22 season rests with other players joining them as premier players. We heard all offseason about two potential breakout candidates – Justin Moore and Brandon Slater.