Villanova Film Room: Three-Point Sniper Bryce Lindsay

The Sun Belt’s freshman and sixth man of the year during the 2024-25 season, Villanova transfer point guard Bryce Lindsay holds plenty of upside and the time left in college to fully recognize it.

The rising redshirt sophomore stands 6-foot-3 and tips the scale at 194 pounds, choosing the Wildcats in April over Florida, the reigning national champions, and a host of other schools. Lindsay took more than two-thirds of his shot attempts from beyond the arc during the 2024-25 season, converting 40.8 percent of the time. He only took 48 free throw shots on the season, lower than one might expect for a team’s second-best scorer, but much of that stems from his shot selection.

Lindsay’s smooth shooting motion helps him succeed in a variety of situations, whether it’s shooting off the dribble, catch-and-shoot, or getting off shots with a defender in his face. A strong dribbler when he did decide to drive instead of lurking beyond the arc, one aspect of Lindsay’s game that could make for a fascinating transition to Villanova is his passing. Several of his assists last season came off alley-oops, and with the 6-foot-10 Duke Brennan looking to play a big role in the Wildcats’ offense next season — as well as the presence of 7-footers Braden Pierce and Nico Onyekwere — Lindsay could serve as the catalyst for some Harlem Globetrotter-esque highlights.

Defensive Potential

Lindsay displays excellent hustle while on defense: he racked up 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks in 29.6 minutes per game for the Dukes last season, so the numbers aren’t there, but it’s not for lack of trying. Flying around the court, Lindsay can rush shots and make an impact even if it doesn’t show up on the stat sheet.

Defending in isolation, his stance and footwork could use improvement so opposing players don’t beat him off the dribble: taking a poor angle often puts him at a disadvantage to start. The Dukes reportedly challenged Lindsay to work on his defense before last season, and with three seasons of eligibility remaining, he has plenty of time to shore up that aspect of his game. Again, the effort exists already, and if Lindsay decides to stay put after spending his first two collegiate seasons at two different schools, he could develop into a legitimate star for Villanova.

Head coach Kevin Willard could tinker with Lindsay’s deployment as he transitions from a sixth man into a bona fide lead guard.