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Villanova basketball: 2019-20 season review and 2020-2021 first-look preview

By Mike Phillips

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 07: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats signals to his players during a college basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas at the Capital One Arena on March 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 07: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats signals to his players during a college basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas at the Capital One Arena on March 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Saddiq Bey #41 of the Villanova Wildcats (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Top Players

Saddiq Bey

The most intriguing NBA prospect to emerge on the Wildcats this year was Saddiq Bey, who broke out in a big way in his sophomore season. Bey nearly doubled his scoring average from year-to-year, leading Villanova with 16.1 points per game and knocked down a ridiculous 45.1 percent of his three-point attempts. That performance, which made Bey a potential first-round pick in the NBA Draft, also turned Bey into Villanova’s most dangerous player.

Collin Gillespie

While Bey was the Wildcats’ most dangerous offensive threat Collin Gillespie emerged as the team’s leader. Gillespie, who was a freshman role player on Wright’s last title winner, ran the Villanova offense from the point guard spot. The Wildcats saw Gillespie trail only Bey in terms of scoring and lead the team in assists this season.

Justin Moore

One of a few freshmen to play key roles on the Wildcats, Justin Moore adjusted nicely to the rigors of Division I basketball. Moore provided his most value as a 3-point shooter, knocking down 39.6 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. The floor spacing that Moore’s sharpshooting provided helped create more room for other players to operate.

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

Villanova is not a team that traditionally uses dominant players in the post with Wright usually preferring athletic options at the five. Freshman forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl fit that mold, leading the team in rebounding and showing some serious potential as a scorer. Robinson-Earl should get even better in his sophomore season, which is a frightening prospect for the rest of the Big East.