Daily News | Is surging Villanova for real? We’ll find out Wednesday at No. 2 UConn
It’s been written about and discussed ad nauseam at this point, but it’s too obvious to ignore. The 2023season can be separated into two parts: the pre-Cam Whitmore era and the post-Whitmore era, that’s how much of an impact the freshman and potential NBA lottery pick has made.But that doesn’t tell the whole story, especially to the type of Villanova fan who needs to see something to believe it. Three of those five wins came against the likes of Penn, Boston College, and St.
With caution that one-game sample sizes are no be-all-end-all barometers, Wednesday night in Hartford against No. 2 Connecticut is where you can go to seek some truths. This UConn team is about as legit as legit gets.No other team in college basketball ranks in the top 10 in both of KenPom’s adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency ratings. The Huskies rank sixth on offense and fourth on defense. They score 116.4 points per 100 possessions and allow 86.2 points per 100 defensive possessions.
The Huskies are 2-0 to start their Big East schedule. KenPom predicts they will go undefeated in conference play . They’re led by preseason conference Player of the Year, Adama Sanogo, a 6-9, 245-pound center who is averaging 18.6 points and 7.2 rebounds and has added an occasional three-point jumper to his artillery. Last year, Villanova’s Eric Dixon had one of the best games of his season when the Wildcats beat UConn at home. But Sanogo got the better of him two weeks later in Hartford.
Whitmore’s return has added another scorer, to be sure, but it also allowed Villanova to spread the ball around. Freshman Mark Armstrong also seems to be getting more comfortable at the college level.
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