Nova Notebook: Following the 'Cats in the Magic Kingdom Dec 1, 2007
As the team completes its afternoon workout on its new practice court inside the Davis Center for Athletics and Fitness, the other parts of the Villanova Basketball operation are hard at work to insure the team's exit goes smoothly ... For the past few seasons, that task belonged to the remarkably efficient Courtney Scrib, who has since graduated to become part of the Villanova Basketball office staff ... As the ride begins, Reynolds can be heard to shout all the pet phrases of Villanova... (Villanova.com)
Scottie Reynolds and Laura Kurz Earn Honors from Philadelphia Big Five Nov 28, 2007
- The Thanksgiving weekend was a good one on the hardwood for the Villanova basketball teams, as both the men's and women's programs enjoyed success in holiday tournaments ... Through the first two weeks of the season, both Villanova basketball teams own a 4-1 record. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Sharing Some Recognition Nov 17, 2007
You see the crowd support we get and how excited they are about Villanova basketball and you want to be a part of it. " Fisher figures to get that chance on Sunday against Bucknell (5:00 p.m./Nova Nation All Access Webcast/Sportstalk 950). He returned to practice this week and reports all systems are go to begin his college career. "I feel real good," he says. "I am still trying to get my wind all the way back but otherwise I am ready. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Reliving the 24 Hours to Tipoff Nov 11, 2007
While there is the usual emphasis on the core values of Villanova Basketball, there is also an eye cast towards opening night, with information on the tendencies and plays run by Stony Brook. There will be more on that later. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Reynolds Reluctant No More Oct 20, 2007
And so it is that his Villanova basketball journey resumes with a new role. He joins juniors Clark, and as a team captain this season. (Villanova.com)
West Joins Coaching Staff Oct 6, 2007
"We are thrilled to have another member of the Villanova basketball alumni family join our staff," stated Villanova head coach. "Doug is a great addition to our staff because of his experience in the NBA and, most importantly, for the pride he takes in being a part of the Villanova basketball program.". (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Anderson Relishes Responsibility Oct 6, 2007
"As a player, you just learn the game, how Coach Wright wants you to play as a Villanova basketball player," he states ... He is very serious about living up to the new demands on him in the Villanova basketball program. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Drummond is Comfortable In Year Two Sep 29, 2007
A collection of five Villanova players, including Pena, Redding, Drummond, Ott and junior are walking through the new building with two camera operators, compiling footage for the upcoming season of "Inside Villanova Basketball with ." The group spends most of its time exchanging banter with one another ... "Tone (Pena) and Reg are really outgoing guys so they settled in pretty quickly. Cas' was a little quieter in the beginning out in public. But I think he learned a lot from last year's... (Villanova.com)
Pinckney to Leave Villanova to Become a Minnesota Timberwolves Assistant Coach Sep 22, 2007
"Those of us in the Villanova basketball family are especially grateful that Eddie is joining as the Timberwolves start a new era in their franchise's history. "Eddie has made a great impact as a player and alumnus but his four years as a coach were just as meaningful ... We will miss having him around us every day but we also know that Eddie will remain a great representative of Villanova basketball. (Villanova.com)
Chinese men roll to world title; US 4th Sep 7, 2007
Tonya Evette Johnson, 33, a prostitute who was with former Villanova basketball star Howard Porter on the night he was beaten, aided and abetted his killing, according to a criminal complaint. Porter, 58, died May 26, a week after he was found unconscious in a Minneapolis alley. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Nova Notebook: Malcolm Moves In Sep 1, 2007
"It's been beautiful," he says of his introduction to the Villanova basketball family ... " His assimilation to Villanova has been seamless. He spent most of the summer on campus, taking classes and playing in open gym with his new teammates. It was a bonding experience that has helped ease the transition. And lately he has been absorbing the crash course of Villanova Basketball 101 on the Pavilion court. "College is good," he says with a smile. "A lot of people here know who we are and everyone... (Villanova.com)
Back to Work: 'Cats Get Set For Canada Aug 26, 2007
I think our juniors are enjoying the opportunity to lead and begin putting their own stamp on Villanova Basketball. " There have been other good signs. Sophomore has enhanced his game after becoming a key part of the rotation in the second half of 2006-07. Clark appears healthier than he did at any point last season after April arthroscopic knee surgery. Cunningham looks the part of a confident interior player and it's evident that Drummond has made progress with his conditioning and overall... (Villanova.com)
Annual Summer Jam at the Pavilion a Big Success Jul 31, 2007
Today's event marked the fifth straight year that the basketball programs have hosted Summer Jam on campus to officially kick off a new year of Villanova basketball. Former men's head coach Rollie Massimino and current women's coach were among those who greeted fans attending Monday's festivities. (Villanova.com)
Sixth Annual Summer Jam Carnival On Tap for Monday Jul 28, 2007
- The annual Villanova basketball carnival known as "Summer Jam" is on tap for Monday, July 30, inside the Pavilion. It gets underway at 4:00 p.m.. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Reynolds' Relies on all his Skills at Pan Am Trials Jul 16, 2007
If it isn't formally recognized as one of the foremost virtues of a Villanova basketball player, it surely could be. "Thou shalt not use the jump shot as a barometer to measure success" is a central theme in the Villanova program and has been since assumed the helm in 2001. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Donnelly Lends Hand to USA Basketball Jul 14, 2007
" When it was decided that the Trials would be held in the metropolitan Philadelphia area, Donnelly and USA Basketball's Sean Ford - a former Villanova basketball manager and class of 1990 grad - set about the business of finding a suitable venue. Jake Nevin Field House was already booked with a series of camps and the new IARC will not be completed until the fall, meaning options beyond the campus had to be secured. USA Basketball then contacted Haverford coach Mike Mucci - yet another former... (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Francis Looks Back Fondly as he Heads to Siena Jun 10, 2007
" Notables: Francis was not the only Wildcat coaching staffer sought by other programs this spring. Wright mentioned that associate head coach interviewed for the head coaching position at Iona College and was pursued for an assistant coaching position by Billy Donovan at the University of Florida. Gunning withdrew his name from consideration at Iona and declined the overture from the two-time defending NCAA champions. He is set to begin his seventh season, and third as associate head coach, on... (Villanova.com)
Porter remembered at 'Nova Jun 6, 2007
-- Howard Porter was remembered by wife Theresa as a humble man at a funeral Tuesday for the former Villanova basketball star in a small gothic church on the school's expansive campus. About 200 people, including former teammates and members of Philadelphia's close-knit basketball community, gathered at St. Thomas of Villanova Church to pay their respects to Porter. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Porter died from multiple blunt-force injuries May 29, 2007
SI.com - NCAA Basketball - Porter died of multiple blunt-force injuries - Monday May 28, 2007 4:00PM. Ex-Villanova star dies from beating. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Howard Porter died of multiple blunt-force injuries May 29, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS -- Former Villanova basketball star Howard Porter died from multiple blunt-force injuries, authorities said Monday, but police were still trying to figure out exactly what happened in the hours before he was found, bloodied and beaten, in a Minneapolis alley. Porter was 58. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Monday's Sports Briefs May 29, 2007
" Porter, who graduated from Sarasota Booker High, worked as a probation officer for Ramsey County. Authorities were looking into whether the attack had anything to do with his work. FOOTBALL Police Find Body Of Pats' Hill NEW ORLEANS - The body of New England Patriots player Marquise Hill was found Monday, a state official said, a day after he was reported missing following a jet ski accident on Lake Pontchartrain. Hill's body was discovered by searchers about a quarter of a mile from where the... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Former Villanova star Porter passes away May 28, 2007
Ad Links Former Villanova basketball star Howard Porter died Sunday due to injuries sustained last week near his Minneapolis, Minnesota home. He was 58. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Villanova Basketball Legend Porter Dies May 28, 2007
- Villanova basketball great Howard Porter has died of injuries sustained last week in his adopted hometown of Minneapolis. He was 58. (Villanova.com)
Bryan Graham: Porter's Comeback Turns Tragic May 25, 2007
As this came to light and Porter was re-embraced by the Philadelphia and Villanova basketball communities, I noticed that the old heads no longer spoke of the hoop legend like a black sheep -- they seemed to volunteer his accomplishments as a member of the Wildcats rather than grudgingly admitting them. But the feel-good story took a tragic turn over the weekend when Porter was abducted and severely beaten in his St. Paul, Minn. (Mac-Sports.com)
Ex-'Nova hoops star Porter remains hospitalized May 24, 2007
(AP) -- Police said Wednesday former Villanova basketball star Howard Porter remained hospitalized with injuries suffered in a severe beating last weekend. Porter, 58, who works as a probation officer in St. Paul, was found severely beaten in a Minneapolis alley early Saturday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Basketball Program Offers Thoughts and Prayers to Porter May 24, 2007
"All of us in the Villanova basketball family have been hit hard by this news," stated Wright. "Howard Porter is more than just a Villanova legend to us. He is a very generous and caring man who has impacted so many lives on our campus and beyond. Since returning to Villanova in 2001, our staff and players have shared some great moments with Mr. Porter. Our young guys respect him not just for his accomplishments, but for the humble and gracious manner with which he conducts himself. "This is a... (Villanova.com)
Bulldogs baseball ends with a defeat May 23, 2007
Former Villanova basketball star Howard Porter, who had been missing since Friday night after leaving his house in St. Paul, Minn. was found severely beaten, authorities said. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Watson charged with burglary May 23, 2007
8226; COLLEGE BASKETBALL -- Former Villanova basketball star Howard Porter was found severely beaten after a mysterious disappearance last weekend, authorities said. The 58-year-old Porter is now a probation officer, but it was unclear whether the beating was connected to his job. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Villanova star found beaten May 23, 2007
Former Villanova basketball star Howard Porter was found severely beaten in a Minneapolis alley, and remained hospitalized Tuesday. Porter, 58, is now a probation officer for Ramsey County (Minn. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Seeds for 'Runnin With the Wildcats' Took Root in 1985 Apr 29, 2007
Mark Plansky, Chuck Everson, and R.C. Massimino and others from that group have also stepped up along with Villanova Basketball alumni like Barry Bekkedam and Tim Muller. "The '85 team and other alums have been very supportive financially of our foundation," he states. (Villanova.com)
Seniors Lead List of Award Winners at 2007 Banquet Apr 26, 2007
Nardi and Sheridan shared the Villanova Basketball Award, presented annually to the player or players who best exemplify the characteristics of a Villanova basketball player through their willingness to play hard, together and with pride. Last year's winners were and. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Clark is Ready For New Responsibilities Apr 21, 2007
They taught us what it takes to be Villanova basketball players. "I've really seen that it's a lot harder to play at this level than you think it is when you watch it in high school. You have to work hard all the time - in the summer, in conditioning, in class. There are so many great players in college you have to always be prepared.". (Villanova.com)
EDITORIAL: An agenda proposal to SGA Mar 29, 2007
Villanova basketball serves as a rallying point for the student body, and the manner in which students are admitted into games is always a hot topic. It goes without saying that this past season's lottery system was a failure: there were no deterrents to trading or selling tickets and no rewards for students who faithfully attended every game. (The Villanovan, PA)
McNichol: This Chester squad will be hard to forget Mar 26, 2007
When we sent our assistant sports editor to cover Villanova basketball in the NCAA Tournament in Chicago, Terry knew darn well he was going to get quizzed on the Clippers by that Wisconsin men's basketball coach, one Bo Ryan. John Linehan, who went from Chester to become the NCAA career steals leader at Providence, is involved with youth programs in the city. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
McCaffery: One class act over, new ’Nova challenge Mar 19, 2007
Now that Wright s first recruiting class has enabled the Wildcats to escape the NIT trap left by Steve Lappas, what is the next challenge for Villanova basketball --and how can it be met. Already, some of the ripples from that class have come, entertained and gone -- Mike Nardi, a classic college guard, has played his last game; Kyle Lowry, a special talent, quickly leaptto the NBA. And while it is unrealistic if not unfair to expect historic recruiting classes to arrive as if by assembly line,... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
March Madness: It’s all new for ’Nova’s freshmen Mar 15, 2007
"I know it s a fun time for them, but I have to treat this as another game. It s exciting, but you have to separate the excitement from reality. We have to focus on one thing and that s Kentucky and playing 40 minutes of Villanova basketball.". Reynolds has fared pretty well in "homecoming" games. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
This dance was saved for Sumpter Mar 12, 2007
"We won t know, but I think they kept a great tradition alive this year. The last couple of years I think our program was respected as an NCAA Tournament program and now you have a whole new crew in here. You have a couple of holdovers. Are they going to be able to teach it and pass it on to the younger kids and they did. I m so thrilled for them and I m so thrilled for Villanova basketball that they did it.". The senior class was just carrying on the standard that was set for them by Randy... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
McCaffery: Traditionally, Kentucky good match for ’Nova Mar 12, 2007
So it was not by accident -- not just from the joy of the moment -- that Wright said this to a delighted crowd of Villanova insiders at the Connolly Center, midway through the Selection Sunday show: "Villanova has played Kentucky before in the NCAA Tournament, and they are a great program, and this is a great program. And that s what it is all about. Kentucky basketball. Villanova basketball. It doesn t get any better than that." ... Villanova basketball ... "When I first got here," said Curtis... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Reynolds Nets 40 - Cats Down UConn Mar 1, 2007
Reynolds outburst was the 14th game of 40 or more points in Villanova basketball history and the first since Kittles dropped 44 on Boston College at the Pavilion in 1995. Sign in here if you already have a username and password to any service on the Rivals. (Villanova Sports -- Rivals.com)
Seniors to be Focus of Final Talking Villanova Basketball Show Tonight Feb 21, 2007
- Villanova Men's Basketball will kick off its "Senior Week" activities on Tuesday evening as part of the "Talking Villanova Basketball with " radio program at 7 p.m. Among the highlights of the show, which takes place at Kelly's Restaurant and Tap Room in Bryn Mawr, Pa ... "Senior Day is such an important part of the Villanova Basketball tradition," says Villanova head coach. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Nardi Reflects on Four Full Years Feb 21, 2007
It was Hill who first introduced Nardi to Villanova basketball ... In 2006-07, Nardi and his fellow seniors - which include Sheridan, and Sumpter - have been assigned a new charge as mentors to a core group of 10 freshmen and sophomores that constitutes the next generation of Villanova Basketball. (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: PAL Luncheon a Highlight for Wright Feb 3, 2007
Then there was this from former Wildcat PAL product and current Memphis Grizzlies guard : ""Coach Wright is a father-figure to not only me, but every member of the Villanova Basketball team ... " The crowd breaks into laughter at the line and from there Wright explains how the guidance he received from coaches and mentors helped him keep life in perspective during his youth in Bucks County and how important it has been to the development of young Philadelphians like Lowry, , and . "This is a... (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Practice Strides Have Helped Redding Advance Jan 27, 2007
"We really have to concentrate on playing 40 minutes of Villanova basketball.". Spoken like a seasoned veteran. (Villanova.com)
McCaffery: Quietly, Nardi helps Villanova make noise Jan 22, 2007
Some day, many Villanova basketball record books from now, there will be room dedicated to the great guards who bookended the program in the earliest 21st century -- Foye, Ray and Lowry early, and now it seems, Reynolds late. All of which will be fine with Nardi, whose ever-morphing roles and never-changing dedication helped make it all possible, the proof of which came in one handy, 38-minute carrying-case against the Longhorns. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Nova Notebook: The Present is Sumpter's Focus Now Jan 20, 2007
It may well be that no Villanova basketball player in history has smiled for the cameras more often than this 6-7 product of Brooklyn (N.Y.) Bishop Loughlin High School ... "We tried to start that and it was great to see the way things came together the last two years. Now, these guys are learning what we did, what it takes to be a Villanova basketball player. I hope our legacy as seniors is that we taught these young guys something that will help them build on what we started.". (Villanova.com)
Former Villanova Team Chaplain Fr. Bernard Lazor Dies Jan 16, 2007
"The Villanova basketball family has suffered a great loss with Father Lazor's passing," stated Villanova head men's basketball coach. "Father's passion and love for Villanova and its players and coaches inspired us all. His strong will was a source of strength for our program.". (Villanova.com)
Nova Notebook: Sheridan Staying Focused on the Present Jan 13, 2007
They are constantly encouraging, cajoling, convincing and expressing to the underclassmen exactly how a Villanova basketball player conducts himself. "We do feel a responsibility to show the young guys what this is all about," states Sheridan. (Villanova.com)
College Basketball: Road is looking rough for ’Nova Jan 7, 2007
com VILLANOVA -- Somewhere in Jay Wright s wallet and somewhere tacked to his office wall, there is a schedule of Villanova basketball games. Some day, he might even glance at the list. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Nova Notebook: IARF represents a new showpiece for Villanova Basketball Jan 7, 2007
The term family is used often to describe the atmosphere which surrounds the Villanova basketball programs ... On Friday, the final piece of steel was set into place for the IARF. It was a small milestone but an important one for Villanova basketball. (Villanova.com)
