Villanova Men’s Basketball Begins 2026-27 Fall Practices

Villanova Men’s Basketball is hard at work ahead of their Sunday, Nov. 1 season opener in Rome, Italy.

The Wildcats’ social media accounts posted this practice montage on Friday, Sept. 18: highlights include Italian center Luigi Suigo dunking, Tyler Perkins driving into the paint and maneuvering around Suigo for a layup, and incoming freshman Adam Oumiddoch nailing a three-point jumper off a screen.

Villanova made the opening round of the NCAA Tournament last season, their first year under head coach Kevin Willard… and their first trip to the Big Dance since they made the 2022 Final Four under Jay Wright’s guidance. Powered by a transfer class ranked roughly 30th in the nation, the Wildcats should contend for a spot in the Associated Press Top 25 this season.

With an expected NBA lottery pick like Suigo in the fold for a one-and-done season, Villanova and Willard will face high expectations in Year 2.