Villanova basketball has become used to veteran laden teams over the Jay Wright era. They have been battle tested, and groomed to be the best representatives of Wright’s complex systems. This approach has been vital behind the ‘Cats wild success over the past few years. While Nova’s 100th season will include celebrations of the past, this years’ team will be led by the future of the program.
With the departures of Eric Paschall and Phil Booth, the Wildcats find themselves without a senior on scholarship. This shifts the spotlight to Wright’s fifth ranked recruiting class according to 247sports.