2011-2012 Villanova Wildcats College Basketball Preview:
Villanova split their conference record in 2010-2011, but dominated their out-of-conference schedule and finished 21-11. Much of this was due to the effort of the team and a few outstanding individual performances during crucial games.
Head coach of the Wildcats Jay Wright has said of his new player JayVaughn Pinkston that he has the "chance to be special." Coach Wright has gone on to praise this kid's skills saying that he can do every job on the floor and can either pull down big rebounds or put the ball through the hoop with a "surprising soft touch." He's a big 6' 7" and will be showcasing his strength out on the floor.
Two returning juniors, Maurice Sutton and Mouphtaou Yarou, will help the team out on the defensive side of the floor. Both men can switch between the center and forward positions with ease and will be a force when they are both out on the floor and dominating the paint. The combined skills of these near seven-footers will certainly present problems to Villanova's opponents. Fans are going to see another trip to the NCAA tournament if this team plays to its potential.
VILLANOVA WILDCATS TEAM FACTS:
Location: Radnor Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium: The Pavilion
Conference: Big East Conference
Rivals: Georgetown Hoyas
Villanova first fielded a basketball team in 1920. The Wildcats rose to prominence under head coach Alexander Severance, who coached the team for 25 seasons. In Severance's career, he compiled a 413-201 record. The team won the very first NCAA Tournament game, which landed them in the Final Four. Severance would lead the Wildcats to four NCAA Tournament appearances and two NIT bids. Paul Arizin played for Villanova under Severance, and he is credited with inventing the jump shot. In 1985, Villanova would beat the top-seeded and heavy favorite Georgetown to win the National Title in one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history.
The Villanova Wildcats play their home basketball games at the Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The stadium was built in 1985, and seats 6,500 spectators. For larger basketball games, Villanova plays at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The arena also hosts track events, concerts, conventions, trade shows and graduation ceremonies.
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