Villanova Basketball Report – Nova with a Setback against Marquette
In our first Villanova Basketball Report of the year, Bob Long and Kevin Long break down the last few weeks of Villanova basketball, from the upset of # 1 Kansas and the BIG EAST opening win vs. Xavier, to the back-to-earth loss against a strong Marquette team led by Markus Howard. We go position-by-position and […]
Villanova Basketball Report: Nova Back in Position to Win BIG EAST Regular Season Title
In this week’s Villanova Basketball Report, we break down a big week for Villanova, winning two games, including against top-10 Marquette, and seeing the Golden Eagles lose two games to even the record in the loss column in BIG EAST standings. Bob goes to the whiteboard to break down how the floor has opened up […]
Villanova Basketball Report – Nova Finally Loses a BIG EAST Game, Jermaine Samuels Finally Shoots the Basketball
In this week’s Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long, Kevin Long, and Kevin McClernand, we discuss Villanova’s weekend of close calls, including an overtime win against Creighton and a one-point loss at Marquette. We evaluate the highs and lows of Phil Booth’s season, as well as Jermaine Samuels’ loathe to shooting in the most recent […]
V’s and O’s: Defending Marquette’s High Ball Screen Offense and Markus Howard
In this week’s V’s and O’s segment on the Villanova Basketball Report, Bob Long goes to the whiteboard to break down Marquette’s high pick and roll offense, and how Villanova should try to defend Markus Howard and the Golden Eagles on Saturday night in a top-15 showdown.
Villanova Basketball Report: Nova Still Unbeaten Halfway through BIG EAST Play, Marquette Looms
In this week’s Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin McClernand, we discuss the changing roles of Phil Booth and Collin Gillespie in the offense, and preview the top 15 matchup between Villanova and Marquette on Saturday (Start-33:15). We then went to the whiteboard and broke down how Villanova will need to throw different […]
Video: V’s and O’s: Jalen Brunson Paces Villanova Offensively, Wildcats Guard the High Ball Screen
In this week’s “V’s and O’s” segment, Bob Long evaluates one offensive concept (Jalen Brunson’s isolation offense and Villanova floor distribution) and two defensive concepts (guarding the high-ball screen and defending in transition) for Villanova in a whiteboard discussion format.
Video: Villanova Basketball Report – Wildcats Sneak by Marquette, Adjust to Life Without Phil Booth
In this week’s Villanova Basketball Report, with Bob Long and Kevin Long, we discuss Villanova’s close win over Marquette, and what we learned about how the team will move forward without Phil Booth after he broke his hand last week (Start-15:30). After the break, we produce our “V’s and O’s” segment, in which Bob evaluates […]