While Villanova is not on the same level of College Basketball as Power House Schools like North Carolina, Duke, Kansas and other large enrollment Universities, winning their second National Title in the last 31 years is an accomplishment.
Philadelphia Daily News' Columnist Mike Kern says we shouldn't be surprised Villanova won because there is precedent in school history of winning:
"They're
With the Monday Night National Championship Game in the rear view mirror, many are looking ahead to the impact of Villanova winning the Title. What happens next year? How could this impact the College Basketball landscape in a world of One and Done College Basketball phenoms...
The NCAA recently changed the eligibility rules for college basketball players allowing them to return to college without penalty if they find they would not be drafted by NBA where they would want to. Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Daily News says the 76ers' Jerami Grant is an example of a player who would've benefited from this new rule change:
"Jerami had a pretty good sophomore seaso
Its NCAA Selection Sunday and here's a review of the Philadelphia Schools that made it to the tournament in 2016:
Villanova Wildcats
Record: 29-5 (16-2 in AAC)
NCAA Seed: #2 in South Region
Opening Round Matchup: #15 UNC-Asheville
Notable Wins on the Season: At Providence, At Butler, Home vs Xavier
Review: Villanova was one of several teams at one point was ranked number one in the nation back i
It is that time of year again! 63 college basketball games will fill up the college basketball championship tournament bracket – and it's your job to figure out who wins each game.