All week we’re updating the Villanova Basketball record books with the latest entries from the 2022 season. We’ll also look ahead to who could join these legends on next year’s team. Check in each day for a new stat update.
The last truly elite shot blocker Villanova had was Omari Spellman. While shot blocking may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the anchor on the 2018 National Championship team, he was one of the best. His 59 blocks as a freshman were the third most by a rookie Wildcat ever, only behind legends Jason Lawson and Ed Pinckney.