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American forward Matt Rogers (15) goes to shoot past Villanova forward Eric Dixon (43) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dixon, Burton lead No. 22 Villanova past American in opening night blowout

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Washington Wizards first round draft pick Rui Hachimura, left, shakes hands with Wizards senior vice president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard as they arrive for an NBA basketball press conference at Capital One Arena in Washington, Friday, June 21, 2019.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Smart, hard-working Wizards team a reflection of Sheppard

By Thom Loverro

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, and guard Collin Gillespie are shown before an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021, file photo. Villanova has dominated the Big East over the last decade under the guidance of coach Jay Wright. The fourth-ranked Wildcats were the unanimous choice to win the conference in a preseason coaches poll released Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Villanova is led by guard Collin Gillespie, who was the coaches' pick for preseason player of the year. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File) **FILE**

Villanova tabbed to win Big East by conference coaches

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Villanova head coach Jay Wright celebrates after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Wright is among those announced Sunday, May 16, 2021 as the 2021 class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, file) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Villanova’s Wright would be right pick to change Wizards’ loser culture

By Thom Loverro

Villanova head coach Jay Wright argues a call against Baylor in the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021.(AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Baylor defense too much for Villanova in flat 2nd half

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) blocks the shot of North Texas' James Reese (0) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. There was a notion that Villanova was kind of an afterthought in the NCAA Tournament, even with a five seed and all that experience. It’s hard to think of Villanova as needing a chip on its shoulder, but it's got one. They’ll need it against No. 1 Baylor. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Underdog ‘Cats? Pick against Villanova at your own peril

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) shoots over North Texas' James Reese (0) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Villanova hits 15 3s to knock off upstart North Texas 84-61

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley (5) and Villanova's Brandon Slater (3) leap for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Gillespie, Robinson-Earl lead No. 10 Villanova past UConn

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Villanova's Brandon Slater, left, tries to hang onto the ball against Marquette's Greg Elliott during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Robinson-Earl leads No. 5 Villanova past Marquette 96-64

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Georgetown's Jahvon Blair, right, goes up for a shot against Villanova's Jermaine Samuels during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jahvon Blair scores 18 points in Hoyas’ loss to No. 3 Villanova

By Aaron Bracy - Associated Press

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Samuels scores 32, leads No. 3 Villanova over Georgetown

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Villanova head coach Jay Wright talks with forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

No. 3 Villanova edges Seton Hall in return from 27-day break

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey looks on before an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Brey said he took the notion of acceptable coaching attire to a &quot;ridiculously new level&quot; for the Jan. 2 game at North Carolina. He said wanted to loosen up his players, so he put on the gray shorts under his blue polo. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Comfort over style for coaches is college basketball trend

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington, in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. Villanova coach Jay Wright was set to return to practice Tuesday following his bout with COVID-19. Those plans are on hold after two players tested positive Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, and the Wildcats were forced to postpone their next three games. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Villanova forced to postpone 3 games after positive tests

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Villanova's Jay Wright coaches during an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Villanova-Virginia matchup at Madison Square Garden canceled

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