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Villanova in the NBA

Curtis Sumpter joined the Los Angeles Clippers in

October 2008.

Randy Foye begins his third season with the Minnesota

Timberwolves in 2008-09.

Brett Gunning joined the Houston Rockets in August as its

director of player development.

Malik Allen Milwaukee BucksRandy Foye Minnesota TimberwolvesKyle Lowry Memphis GrizzliesCurtis Sumpter Los Angeles ClippersTim Thomas Los Angeles ClippersEd Pinckney Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staffBrett Gunning Houston Rockets staff

Wildcats in the 2008-09 NBA

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Tim Thomas begins his 12th NBA season in Los Angeles.

Malik Allen signed with the Milwaukee Bucks in the summer

of 2008.

Kyle Lowry enters his third season with the

Memphis Grizzlies in 2008-09.

1985 Final Four MVP Ed Pinckney is in his second

season as an assistant coach with the

Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Malik Allen (‘00)Miami (NBA) 2001-2005; Charlotte (NBA) 2005; Chicago 2005-2007 (NBA); New Jersey Nets (2007-08); Dallas Mavericks (2008); Milwaukee Bucks (2008-present)

Paul Arizin (‘50) Philadelphia (NBA) 1950-62.

Alex Bradley (‘81) New York (NBA) 1981-82.

Michael Bradley (‘01) Toronto (NBA) 2001-2004; Atlanta Hawks (NBA) 2004; Orlando Magic (NBA) 2004-05; Sacramento (NBA) 2005; Philadelphia (NBA) 2005-2006.

Thomas Brennan (‘52) Philadelphia (NBA) 1954-55.

John Celestand (‘99) Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) 1999-2000.

Chris Ford (‘72) Detroit (NBA) 1972-73; Boston (NBA) 1973-82; Head Coach, Boston (NBA) 1990-95; Head Coach, Milwaukee (NBA) 1998; Head Coach, Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 1999 - 2000; Head Coach, Philadel-phia 76ers, 2004.

Randy Foye (‘06) Minnesota (NBA) 2006-present.

Stewart Granger (‘83) Cleveland (NBA) 1983-84; Atlanta (NBA) 1984-85; New York (NBA) 1986-87; Chicago (NBA) 1989-90.

Larry Hennessy (‘53) Philadelphia (NBA) 1955-56; Syracuse (NBA) 1956-57.

Keith Herron (‘78) Atlanta (NBA) 1978-79; Detroit (NBA) 1980-81; Cleveland (NBA) 1981-82.

Thomas Hoover (‘61) New York (NBA) 1963-65; St. Louis (NBA) 1966-67; Denver (ABA) 1967-68; Houston (ABA), Minneapolis (ABA), New York (ABA) 1968-69.

Tom Ingelsby (‘72) Atlanta (NBA) 1973-74; St. Louis (ABA) 1974-75.

Wali Jones (‘64) Baltimore (NBA) 1964-65; Philadelphia (NBA) 1965-71; Milwaukee (NBA) 1971-73; Utah (ABA) 1974-75;

Detroit (NBA), Philadelphia (NBA) 1975-76.

Kerry Kittles (‘96)New Jersey (NBA) 1996-2004; Los Angeles Clippers 2004-2005.

Herman (Red) Klotz (‘44)Baltimore (NBA) 1947-48.

Jason Lawson (‘97)Orlando (NBA) 1997-1998; Washington (NBA) 1999-2000

Kyle Lowry (‘06) Memphis (NBA) 2006-present.

Dwayne McClain (‘85) Indiana (NBA) 1985-86.

Bill Melchionni (‘66) Philadelphia (NBA) 1966-68; New York (ABA) 1969-75.

James Mooney (‘53) Baltimore-Philadelphia (NBA) 1952-54.

Richie Moore (‘64)Denver (ABA) 1967-68.

Fran O’Hanlon (‘70) Floridians (ABA) 1970-71.

John Olive (‘77) San Diego (NBA) 1978-80.

Ed Pinckney (‘85) Phoenix (NBA) 1985-87; Sacramento (NBA) 1987-88; Boston (NBA) 1988-94; Milwaukee (NBA) 1994-95; Toronto 1995-96; Philadelphia (NBA) 1996; Miami (NBA) 1997.

John Pinone (‘83)Atlanta (NBA) 1983-84.

Howard Porter (‘71) Chicago (NBA) 1971-74; New York (NBA), Detroit (NBA) 1974-75; Detroit (NBA) 1975-77; Detroit (NBA), New Jersey (NBA) 1977-78.

Harold Pressley (‘86) Sacramento (NBA) 1986-90.

Sherwin Raiken (‘50) New York (NBA) 1952-53.

Allan Ray (‘06) Boston (NBA) 2006-2007

Bob Schafer (‘55) Philadelphia (NBA), St. Louis (NBA) 1955-56; Syra-cuse (NBA) 1956-57.

Rory Sparrow (‘80) New Jersey (NBA) 1980-81; Atlanta (NBA), New York (NBA) 1982-83; New York (NBA) 1983-88; Chicago (NBA) 1988; Miami (NBA) 1988-90; Sacra-mento (NBA) 1990-91; Los Angeles (NBA), 1991-92.

Arthur Spector (‘41) Boston (NBA) 1946-50.

Curtis Sumpter (‘07) Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 2008-present.

Tim Thomas (‘97) Philadelphia (NBA) 1997-99; Milwaukee (NBA) 1999-2003; New York Knicks (NBA) 2004-2005: Chicago Bulls (NBA) 2005-2006; Phoenix Suns (NBA) 2006; Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 2006-present.

Jim Washington (‘65) St. Louis (NBA) 1965-66; Chicago (NBA) 1966-69; Philadelphia (NBA) 1969-71; Philadelphia (NBA), Atlanta (NBA) 1971-72; Atlanta (NBA) 1972-74; Buf-falo (NBA) 1974-75.

Doug West (‘89) Minnesota (NBA) 1989-98; Vancouver (NBA) 1998-2001.

Hubie White (‘62) San Francisco (NBA) 1962-63; Philadelphia (NBA) 1963-64; Miami (ABA) 1969-70; Pittsburgh (ABA) 1970-71.

Alvin Williams (‘97)Portland (NBA) 1997-98; Toronto (NBA) 1998-2006; Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 2007.

Villanova in the NBA

Villanova Basketball Experience

1972 graduate Chris Ford (left) played 11 seasons in the NBA and later was a head

coach with three franchises

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Villanova Basketball ExperienceVillanova International

Villanova student-athletes and coaches have a long history of representing the United States against international com-petition. In 2008, former Villanova basketball manager Sean Ford was part of the 2008 Olympic gold medal winning

effort in Beijing as part of his work with USA Basketball. In 2007, Jay Wright was head coach of the United States Pan American Games team which included Wildcat guard Scottie Reynolds.

1981Stewart Granger - CanadaWorld University GamesJohn Pinone - United StatesWorld University Games

1982Stewart Granger - CanadaWorld ChampionshipsEd Pinckney, Harold PressleyU.S. Sports FestivalJohn Pinone - United StatesWorld Championships

1983Ed Pinckney - United StatesWorld University Games

1985Doug WestU.S. Olympic Festival

1986Tom Greis, Doug WestU.S. Olympic Festival

1989Marc Dowdell, Arron BainU.S. Olympic FestivalBarry Bekkedam - CanadaWorld University GamesPaul Vrind - HollandEuropean Championships

1990Calvin Byrd, Anthonye PelleU.S. Olympic Festival

1991Lance MillerU.S. Junior National Team

1994Jason LawsonU.S. Olympic FestivalAlvin WilliamsU.S. Olympic Festival

1995Kerry KittlesWorld University GamesJason LawsonWorld University Games

2004Curtis Sumpter - United StatesU21 World Championships

2005Randy Foye - United StatesWorld University GamesAllan Ray - United StatesFIBA U21 World ChampionshipsJay Wright - United StatesHead CoachWorld University Games

2007Jay Wright - United StatesHead CoachPan American GamesScottie Reynolds - United StatesPan American Games

Villanova Basketball in International Competition

Sean Ford

USA Basketball

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Player Year /Degree Current EmploymentLouis Dubino ’39/B.S. Education RetiredPaul Nugent ‘41/B.S. Economics RetiredDavid Ward ‘45/B.S. E.E. RetiredWilliam Nealon ‘47/B.S. Economics U.S. District JudgeRobert “Maje” McDonnell ‘47/C&F Community Relations, PhilliesJames Finegan ‘47/B.S. Economics Owner, West Chester BeverageRichard Rice ‘49/Civil Engineering RetiredJohn Martin ‘49 /B.S. Economics RetiredWilliam Barry ‘50/B.S. Biology Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, Temple University School of MedicineFrank Buckley ‘50/B.S. M.E. RetiredPerry DelPurgatorio ‘50/B.S. Economics RetiredThomas Dolan ‘51/BEE RetiredJohn Holland ’52/B.S. Economics Visiting Prof of Economics, MonmouthWilliam Davis ‘52/B.S. Economics Financial Consultant, Smith BarneyJames Mooney ‘53/B.S. Economics RetiredSteve Gepp ‘53/B.S. Economics RetiredC. Alan Rowe ‘53/B.S. Adjunct Professor of Mathematics @ Widener UniversityGeorge Stanko ‘53/B.S. Economics RetiredDavid Van Osten ‘57/B.S. Computer Specialist, U.S. DOT/FAAJack Devine ‘55/B.S. Economics RetiredMarty Milligan ‘56/B.S. Marketing RetiredLarry Tierney ‘56/B.A. RetiredBill Haley ‘57/B.S. Economics RetiredRobert Powers ‘57/B.S. Economics RetiredWilliam Brennan ‘58/BEE Independent Associate for Manna TechJoseph Ryan ‘59/B.S./Economics Telemarketing Coordinator, Penn Beer Dist. Co.John Driscoll ‘61/Business RetiredJim Huggard ‘61/Business Supervisor, County of Delaware

Robert Liberatore ‘61/B.S. Economics President, The Liberator GroupRichard Kaminski ‘61/ B.S. Accounting President, Buckingham Financial CorpG. Donnon McGinley ‘61/B.S. Education RetiredTom Samulewicz ‘61/B.A. Gen Arts Market Analyst/UNISYSJames McMonagle ‘63/B.S. Mechanical Engineering Self-employedHubie White ‘62/B.S. Bus. Adm. Social Studies Teacher, Vaux HS, PhilaJoseph Walsh ‘62/B.A. RetiredJim O’Brien ‘64/B.S. Chemistry Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Missouri State UniversityGerald Stefanick ‘64/B.S. Economics Business Consultant (self-employed)Warren Winterbottom ‘64/B.S. Principal & Founder, Advisors, LLCSamuel Iorio ‘65/B.S. Economics Partner, Leadership Institute, Inc.George Leftwich ‘65/B.S. Economics Athletic Director, Archbishop Carroll HS, DCBill Melchionni ‘66/B.S. Economics Senior AdvisorBernie Schaffer ‘66/B.S. Economics Partner, Chartwell Investment PartnersRichard Kelleher ‘67/B.S. Economics Associate Controller,

Princeton UniversityRichard Rago ‘67/B.A. ‘70/Law Degree Attorney/Basketball CoachJoseph Crews ‘68/B.A. Sales Manager, Packaging Corp Of AmericaJim Stinger ‘68/B.S. Adm. Science Teacher, Neumann-Goretti HSPaul Espel ‘69/B.S. Psychology Advertising ConsultantWilliam Horlacher III ‘69/B.S. Bus. Adm. Vice President/National Sales Johnny Jones, Sr. ‘69/B.A. Pol. Science Educator/Counselor,

School Board of Broward CountyLeon Wojnowski ‘70/B.S. Business Administration Billing Analyst, We-EnrollJohn Fox ‘71/B.S. Vice President, Dougherty & Co.Mike Daly ‘72/B.S. Bus. Adm. Group Senior V.P. VHAChris Ford ‘72/B.S. Bus. Adm. NBA Personnel Scout,

Philadelphia 76ersRobert Gohl ‘72/B.S. C&F Teacher/Coach, Asbury Park High SchoolJoe McDowell ‘72/B.A. Social Sciences Private BusinessCharles “Pete” Coleman ’73 B.S./Bus Adm Asst. Director Student Affairs Penn State Berks CountyEd Hastings ‘73/B.A. General Arts Director, Center for Sport,

Spirituality and Character Development @ Neumann CollegeTom Ingelsby ‘73/B.S. Marketing Benefits Consultant,

Kistler Tiffany BenefitsJim Boylan ’74 B.S/Education Executive Director, National Accounts, Quest DiagnosticsLarry Moody ‘74/BS Business Accountant, CNA Insurance (TN)Jim Berrang ‘75/BA Education Manager, Roadway Express Co.Ed Manning ‘75/BA Marketing Vice President of Sales, Western Division for HuebleinBob Sebastian ‘75/BS Science Sales Representative, Roadway Express CompanyTom Melchionni ‘76/BA English Real Estate SalesmanLarry Herron ‘77/BS Marketing Salesman, Xerox Corp.John Olive ‘77/BS Economics Teacher/Coach Torrey Pines High School (CA)Joe Rogers ‘77/BS Business Key Account Executive, ConverseBruce Anders ‘78/BA Economics Partner, Mylotte, David & FitzpatrickKeith Herron ‘78/BA Liberal Arts NBA Scout, Washington WizardsWhitey Rigsby ‘78/BS Marketing Director, Athletic Development, Villanova University Reggie Robinson ‘78/BS Business Service Manager Wells National Service Corp.Ron Cowan ‘79/BA Liberal Arts Larry Sock ‘79/BA Education Sales Representative N.W. Transport ServiceMarty Caron ‘80/BS Marketing Director of Sales MediMedia USA Inc.

Life After Basketball

Mike Nardi, Villanova class of 2007, now plays professional basketball in Italy.

After earning their degrees, Villanova Basketball Alumni have made a mark in endeavors beyond basketball

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Reggie Herron ‘80 BA Liberal Arts Business Administrator, Vitro LabsSteve Lincoln ‘80/BA Comm. Officer in the United States NavyRory Sparrow ‘80/BA EE Dir. of Basketball Operations, NBAAlex Bradley ‘81/BS Marketing Development Office State of DelawareJim Knoebel ‘81/BS Accounting Account Executive Vertex, Inc.Luis Pagan ‘81/BA Chem. Eng. Chemical Engineer Tom Sienkiewicz ‘81/BS Marketing Head basketball coach Roger Williams UniversityAaron Howard ‘82/BS Ad. Sciences Director of Sales/Publicity Spectacor Management GroupJeff Sherry ‘82/BS Marketing Vice President, 44 Financial CorporationJohn Sices ‘82/BA Chemistry Product Manager, Witco CorporationStewart Granger ‘83/BA Liberal Arts Counselor/Advisor, Tri-County Youth OrganizationMarty Lutschaunig ‘83/BS Accounting Accountant for Deloitte, ToucheKevin McKenna ‘83/BA English Shareholder Latsha, Davis & YoheMike Mulquin ‘83/BA Finance Senior Vice President, Wheat, First, Butcher, SingerJohn Pinone ‘83/BS Economics Director of Commercial Loans Bank Northgroup Frank Dobbs ‘84/BA Marketing Head Basketball Coach, Oberlin CollegeMichael Enright ‘84/BS Finance Chief Financial Officer, ASG, Inc.Brian Harrington ‘85/BA English Vice President ‘87/MBA Changing Our World, Inc.Dwayne McClain ‘85/BS Finance ATX CommunicationsGary McLain ‘85/BA Comm. Recruiter, TLA ConsultantsEd Pinckney ‘85/BA Comm. Assistant Basketball Coach, Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)Chuck Everson ‘86/BA Marketing Area Manager, SunocoR.C. Massimino ‘86/BA Civil Eng. Owner, President Massimino Building Corp.Harold Pressley ‘86/BA Business President, Pressley Motor GroupDwight Wilbur ‘86/BA Comm. Software Reproductive TechConnally Brown ‘87/BA Comm. Federal Bureau of InvestigationPat Enright ‘87/BA Comm. Vice President, Sales, ‘88/BA English Maxx Rece CardsHarold Jensen ‘87/BS Finance Executive VP, President/Owner, Showtime EnterprisesWyatt Maker ‘87/BA Comm. Sales, River Ranch Fresh FoodsSteve Pinone ‘87/BS Economics Senior Director of

Athletic Development, VillanovaMark Plansky ‘88/BA Elec. Eng. Lehman BrothersGary Massey ‘89/BS Bus. Admin. Square D Tax SupportDoug West ‘89/BA Comm. Assistant Coach, VillanovaKenny Wilson ‘89/BA Sociology Sales/MarketingTom Greis ‘90/BS Finance Asst. Vice-President/Sr. Financial Analyst Foothill Capital CorporationRodney Taylor ‘90/BA Political Sci. ParalegalBarry Bekkedam ‘90/BS Accounting President Ballamore Capital ManagementRob Tribuiani ‘90/BS Finance VP, Penn Valley Group Chris Masotti ‘91/BS Accounting Manager of Business Advisory and Accounting Services, Price WaterhouseTim Muller ‘91/BS Finance Vice President Lehman BrothersMarc Dowdell ‘92/BS Business Salesman, Elliott & FrantzDavid Miller ‘92/BS Comp. Sci. Technician, AmeritechPaul Vrind ‘92/BS Mathematics Professional basketball player, BelgiumChris Walker ‘92/BA Comm. Assistant Coach, University of New MexicoGreg Woodard ‘92/BS Business Institutional Sales, Warburg Dillon Reed

Arron Bain ‘93/BA Liberal Arts SalesJames Bryson ‘93/BA Comm. Pharmaceutical SalesCalvin Byrd ‘93/BA Comm. Assistant coach,

University of San FranciscoMarty McCarthy ‘93/BS Accounting Certified Public Accountant McCarthy & Co.Lance Miller ‘93/BS Marketing Professional basketball player, IsraelRay Dietz ‘94/BS Finance Financial Advisor R.W. BairdKevin Cox ‘95/BS Accounting ASI National, Chicago, Ill.Jonathan Haynes ‘95/BA Comm. Property Manager, PhiladelphiaRon Wilson ‘95/BA Political Sci. Assistant Coach, Wilmington CollegeMatthew Couture ‘96/BS Elem. Ed. Teacher, Inner City Teachers Core, Archdioces of ChicagoEric Eberz ‘96/BA Liberal Arts Owner E’S Deli and Catering, Havertown, Pa.Kerry Kittles ‘96/BS Management Villanova Exec. MBA programJaime Gregg ‘96/BA Liberal Arts SalesChuck Kornegay ‘97/BA Liberal Arts Professional basketball player, SpainJason Lawson ‘97/BA Liberal Arts Assistant Coach, HavaimAlvin Williams ‘97/BA Liberal Arts Professional basketball player, Toronto RaptorsZeffy Penn ‘97/BA Education Professional basketball playerJoe Jackson ‘98/BA Business VP, GoatGear Clothing, Inc. Brian Noone ‘98/BA Finance Financial Analyst, Bank of NYRafal Bigus ‘99/BA Liberal Arts Professional basketball player, PolandHoward Brown ‘99/BA Finance Professional basketball player, SpainJohn Celestand ‘99/BA Comm. Global SportsChris Lee ‘99/BA Math Vanguard Inc.Malik Allen ‘00/BA Comm. Professional basketball player, Milwaukee Bucks (NBA)T.J. Caouette ‘00/Finance Federal Bureau of InvestigationBrian Lynch ‘00/Finance Professional basketball playerJohnny Holley ‘01/Liberal Arts Private BusinessJermaine Medley ‘01/Liberal Arts Professional basketball playerBrooks Sales ‘02/BA Comm. Professional basketball player, ItalyB.J. Johnson ‘02/Liberal Arts USA Basketball Colorado Springs, Col.Gary Buchanan ‘03/Liberal Arts Professional basketball playerLou Ruskey ‘03/Liberal Arts MFT Auto, Conshohocken, Pa.Andrew Sullivan ‘03/Liberal Arts Professional basketball player, SpainRicky Wright ‘03/Liberal Arts BPG Properties, PhiladelphiaAndreas Bloch ‘04/Liberal Arts Professional basketball player, GermanyDerrick Snowden ‘04/Liberal Arts Private BusinessTom Grace ‘05/Honors Law School University of MarylandMarcus Austin ‘05/Geography Private BusinessChris Charles ‘05/Liberal Arts Professional basketball player, EuropeMike Claxton ‘06/Sociology Private BusinessBaker Dunleavy ‘06/Finance Merrill LynchRandy Foye ‘06/Geography Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)Jason Fraser ‘06/Sociology Professional basketball playerAllan Ray ‘06/Sociology Professional basketball player, ItalyCurtis Sumpter ‘06/Sociology Professional basketball playerRoss Condon ‘07/Marketing Director of Operations, Radford UniversityMike Nardi ‘07/Marketing Professional basketball player, ItalyWill Sheridan ‘07/Communications Entrepreneur

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Villanova Basketball ExperienceBeyond Basketball Under Jay Wright

In addition to professional basketball careers, Villanova basketball alumni in the seven years of Jay Wright’s tenure as head coach have crafted careers in a wide range of fields

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basketball student-athlete.

Former Rhodes Scholar candidate Tom Grace, seen

here at the 2008 Summer Jam, is now an attorney

in Maryland.

Ross Condon joined the Radford coaching staff after

graduating from Villanova in 2007.

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Villanova Basketball Experience‘Cats in the Community

Service to the campus and community has always been a substantial part of the Villanova Basketball Experience. The Wildcats interact with the community throughout the year and participated in Villanova’s “Day of Service” in honor of St. Augustine on Sept. 20 in Philadelphia..

Scottie Reynolds poses with two young fans

Casiem Drummond signs a basketball at “Summer Jam”

Corey Stokes and his teammates were part of an autograph

session following a game last season

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Villanova Basketball ExperienceHome Court Edge

Villanova’s on-campus home is the Pavilion, a 6,500 seat venue that has been sold out for the Wildcats’ last 82 regular season con-tests in the building dating back to the 2000-01 campaign.

In addition to being the Wildcats’ home for basketball, The Pavilion also features a Wildcat men’s basketball locker room, a Cinema added in 2002, two additional locker rooms, an indoor five-lane 200-meter track, additional basketball, tennis and/or volleyball courts, a state of the art media room, and one of the East’s finest indoor swimming and diving facilities.

Built at a cost of $15 million, the Wildcats opened their new home in a grand fashion by upending ACC power Maryland 64-62 on February 1, 1986. In 1999-2000 the Wildcats went past the one million mark for total attendance since the building was opened. More than 1.5 million people have passed through the Pavilion’s turnstiles in its history.

In the 23 seasons that the Wildcats have competed in The Pavilion, Vil-lanova has compiled a 199-54 (.787) overall record, and a 87-35 (.713) Big East Conference record. VU was a perfect 11-0 in the building during the 2007-08 season.

The facility has truly become one of the most exciting in the league, with winning becoming the norm and paid sellouts a common sight. Since the 1994-95 season, Villanova has compiled a mark of 138-22 overall (.863) in the Pavilion, including a record of 63-17 (.788) in the Big East Conference.

Home TotalSeason Games Att. Avg. Sellouts Record2007-08 11 71,500 6,500 11 11-02006-07 9 58,500 6,500 9 7-22005-06 9 58,500 6,500 9 8-12004-05 13 84,500 6,500 13 12-12003-04 12 71,943 5,995 10 8-42002-03 9 58,500 6,500 9 8-12001-02 16 98,418 6,151 14 13-32000-01 13 82,173 6,321 12 10-31999-00 14 86,224 6,159 12 12-21998-99 12 78,000 6,500 12 11-11997-98 10 65,307 6,530 10 8-21996-97 10 65,621 6,562 10 9-11995-96 10 65,000 6,500 10 10-01994-95 11 71,500 6,500 11 10-11993-94 12 70,971 5,914 8 8-41992-93 11 68,500 6,227 5 5-61991-92 9 65,450 6,272 8 7-21990-91 8 52,000 6,500 8 3-51989-90 10 65,000 6,500 10 8-2 1988-89 13 80,580 6,198 11 10-31987-88 11 71,272 6,479 10 8-31986-87 14 88,435 6,317 11 8-61985-86 6 38,401 6,401 6 5-1Total 253 1,607,305 6,353 229 199-54

Year-By-Year at the PavilionThe Pavilion

Home TotalSeason Games Att. Avg. Sellouts Record2007-08** 4 76,070 19,018 0 1-32006-07 5 91,384 18,277 0 3-22005-06* 3 60,888 20,296 2 3-02004-05 3 47,362 15,787 1 2-12003-04 3 40,041 13,347 0 0-32002-03 4 53,098 13,275 0 1-32001-02 3 39,806 13,268 0 2-12000-01 2 27,300 13,650 0 2-01999-00 3 47,801 15,934 0 2-11998-99 3 50,466 16,822 0 2-11997-98 4 52,165 13,041 0 0-41996-97 3 56,627 18,876 2 1-2Total 40 643,008 16,075 5 19-21* Does not include two NCAA Tournament games played in the venue

** Does not include BIG EAST/SEC Invitational

Year-By-Year at the Wachovia Center

Wachovia Center

The Wachovia Center is Villanova’s home away from home and the site of some of the most exciting victories in recent seasons. Last season, Vil-lanova upended LSU, 67-66, in a dramatic contest that included a furious rally from a 15 point deficit in the game’s final three minutes. The Wildcats also upended nationally-ranked Connecticut 67-65 in February.

In 2007-08, the Wildcats average attendance at the center was 19,018. Since 2005, Villanova has averaged 19,028 in its home games at the Center.

The Wachovia Center is also the home of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, and has hosted the largest hockey and basketball crowds in Pennsylvania history. The Center hosted the NBA Finals in the spring of 2001, the NBA All-Star Game in 2002 and the NCAA Tournament in 2001 and 2006.

The Wachovia Center features 30 concession stands on two separate levels and has 23 ticket windows. The building has a unique oval design which ensures no obstructed views for all 20,456 fans. It is also home to the studios of Comcast Sports Net.

Villanova will also help bid farewell to the Wachovia Spectrum, its for-mer home away from home, in its final season as well. The Wildcats host Northwood University and coach Rollie Massimino in a Nov. 6 exhibition game and Pittsburgh on Jan. 28.

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Villanova Basketball ExperienceUniquely Villanova

The bond between the Villanova Men’s Basketball program and the community it represents is acknowledged in a series of traditions developed in this decade

Through the Nation’s

HeartlandAt each Pavilion home game, the Wildcats enter the arena before tipoff through the 1,500 seat student section as a sign that they are very much a part of the student population.

Thanks For the Support

Following every Villanova home game, win or lose, the Wildcats appear before the student section as a unit with their fingers in the sign of a “V” to say thanks for bringing energy to the arena.

Farewell Seniors

On Senior Night, the Villanova Basketball seniors meet with their fellow classmates prior to the game to express their appreciation for the four years of passionate cheering on their behalf.

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Villanova Basketball ExperienceMen’s Basketball Banquet

The Men’s Basketball Banquet is an annual celebration

of the program. A crowd of more than 500 peo-ple attended the event in 2008

in King of Prussia, Pa.

Alumni Appreciation AwardTim Thomas

Special Recognition AwardTom Ford

Christopher M. Dincuff Memorial Award

Joe BiancoTeresa and Joseph J. Martini

Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Randy FoyeAndrew Duffy

Al Severance Award

Frank Tchuisi

Paul Arizin Award

Dwayne Anderson

Jake Nevin Award

Shane Clark

Most Outstanding Player

Scottie Reynolds

Villanova Basketball Award

Dante Cunningham

2008 Award Winners

(below) Dante Cunningham with University President Rev.

Peter Donohue, O.S.A. and director of athletics Vince

Nicastro

Dwayne Anderson accepts

the Paul Arizin award from

Jay Wright

1985 Villanova graduate Tom

Ford is presented with the

Special Recognition Award by

Jay Wright and Villanova bas-

ketball alums

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Hoops ManiaA Pre-season Pavilion Party

Frank Tchuisi receives a high five

from the Wildcat mascot

Scottie Reynolds

walks through the

student section en

route to the court

The Wildcats demonstrate their dancing

skills to the delight of the audience

Mims performed

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Villanova Basketball ExperienceSummer Jam

Villanova hosts an annual basketball carnival each summer. The event includes an alumni golf outing; carnival; and pair of

alumni basketball contests

Jonathan Haynes in the alumni game

(above) Mike Nardi signs a basketball following the alumni game.

(below) Villanova legends (l-r) Chris Ford, Bill Melchionni, Tom Ingelsby

and Bernie Schaeffer observe as teams warm up for the alumni game

Dick Kaminski at

the golf outing

Jay Wright with

Allan Ray