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The Villanova Wildcats already had a good-looking team. But then both Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels announced that they were taking advantage of the free year of eligibility granted to them by the NCAA. All of a sudden, Jay Wright had yet another guaranteed top-tier team. You can read about the #7 Memphis Tigers right […] READ MORE
We are now less than two weeks away from the start of the 2021-2022 NCAA college basketball season. Last Word On Sports continues our coverage with our Big East preview. The Big East is coming off a tough season. It was really a rebuilding year for a lot of teams in the conference. The conference […] READ MORE
This summer, Last Word on Basketball looks to profile college basketball teams and their journey through a season played during a pandemic. Our previous installment took a look at Morehead State from the OVC. You can also check out prior installments, starting with Vermont. The next program in our series is Xavier basketball. Travis Steele just […] READ MORE
LWOS coverage of the NCAA basketball season continues with the Big East basketball preview. New this year, the Big East welcomes back the Connecticut Huskies after a seven-year absence in the American Athletic Conference. As has been the norm, this conference is top-heavy with teams such as the Villanova Wildcats, Creighton Bluejays, and Seton Hall […] READ MORE
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is a freshman forward for Villanova. He was one of the main pieces of the Wildcats recruiting class and played a big role in the team’s success this year. He has decided to test the NBA draft waters. Ultimately, it seems like there is a better chance he returns to school than keeps […] READ MORE
Saddiq Bey is a sophomore from Baltimore, Maryland that took on the task of being the next great Villanova wing. He is one of the few players that earned a lot of minutes in his freshman season under Jay Wright which speaks to his basketball IQ and talent. Saddiq Bey 2020 NBA Draft Profile College […] READ MORE
Myles Powell is easily one of the best college basketball players in the country. As one of the favorites for the Wooden Award, Powell helped continue the Seton Hall basketball resurgence. He showed plenty of skills and is now ready to prove he is an NBA player. Myles Powell 2020 NBA Draft Profile College Career […] READ MORE
Markus Howard spent four years at Marquette and turned into one of the most lethal scorers in college basketball. Howard was the first player mentioned by every team whenever Marquette was the opponent. He carried the squad to numerous NCAA tournaments and was a major reason for their success each year. Now, it is time […] READ MORE
This week begins major conference tournament play. At the end of this week, the field of 68 will be determined and brackets will be filled out. Other than the first week in April, this is the biggest week of the season for many teams. Here is a cheat sheet for major conference tournaments, as well […] READ MORE
College basketball is loaded with talent every year. Typically, the “Blue Blood” schools are considered to be the cream of the crop. This means the Big 12, Big Ten, and ACC have legs up on the competition. This year, parity is the word used to describe the college landscape. This makes it increasingly difficult to […] READ MORE