The #6 Villanova Wildcats secured a 71-56 win last night against the Pennsylvania Quakers. While a win is a win, this one highlighted some issues that have lingered for the Wildcats thus far in this early season. Let’s dive in.
The Offense is Broken
In the past, Villanova has been able to generate quality shots via crisp ball movement that exploited a moving defense. Eventually, the ball would find the open man and “splash.” However, before any of that started, the defense needed a reason to move in the first place. In the past, this was accomplished by, say, a vintage Brunson post-up or Jeremiah Robinson-Earl taking his man off the dribble at the elbow. These initiating plays caused the…
