After Villanova’s championship win Monday night and the ensuing celebration, discussion began about how to honor those players who have now won multiple titles as key contributors, the first Villanova Wildcats to do so(Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Phil Booth). For 847 people (and counting!), the first step is to rename a pair of recently constructed bridges on campus the “Mikal Bridges”, after the All-American and All-Final Four team captain. The petition, addressed to school president Father Peter Donahue, reads as follows:
“Villanova has recently completed a new pedestrian bridge over Lancaster Ave and also are the 2018 National Basketball Champions!