The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics
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What all do we have in today’s edition? Check it out below!
🏀 Summer Session
👀 Sneak Peek
⏱️ The Countdown Is On
🔷 And much more!
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🔼 Summer Session. The NBA is finding out just what all Villanova fans already knew, Duke Brennan can ball.
As part of the NBA Summer League, Brennan has played in four of the five games for the Brooklyn Nets, including a 10-point, 12-rebound performance against Milwaukee last week.
For the summer, Brennan has scored 14 points, grabbed 20 rebounds and dished out two assists in 46 total minutes of action.
🔼 And Another One. Coach Willard and the Villanova men’s hoops program added one more piece to the roster for the 2026-27 season late last week.
Abdou Samb, a 6-8 forward from Upper Marlboro, Md., who last played at Towson, officially signed an aid agreement to join the ‘Cats.
Samb emerged as an all-state performer at Frederick Douglass High School before beginning his college career at Rhode Island. He averaged 6.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per outing in 2023-24 at IUPUI before transferring to Towson. In 2024-25 he appeared in 32 games at Towson before sitting out the 2025-26 campaign in Baltimore.
🔼 Sneak Peek. Villanova fans will have a chance to see all the newcomers and some of the returning faces with the annual Summer Jam Open Practice later this month at Finneran Pavilion.
Following the workout, current team members will be available for an autograph signing session.
Doors to the public open at 3:30 p.m.
Throughout the summer, we will be counting down the days
to the return of Villanova Football this fall. The Wildcats will
host William & Mary on Friday, August 28 at 6 p.m.
🔼 Countin’ Down. We are now just 4️⃣6️⃣ days away from kickoff for the 2026 Villanova Football season.
From 2012-2015, Don Cherry made opposing offenses sleep a lot less at night, wreaking havoc on countless opponents throughout his standout career.
Cherry, who was a two-time All-American for the Wildcats, finished his career at linebacker with 4️⃣6️⃣.5 tackles for a loss, which ranks ninth-most all-time in program history.
🔼 Secure Your Seat. The countdown is on to the start of the 2026 football season!
Single game tickets are ON SALE NOW for all home games, including the season opener on Friday, August 28 against William & Mary as Villanova makes its highly anticipated Patriot League debut.
This is the third straight year that the Wildcats are opening the season in the friendly confines of Villanova Stadium, where our fans and all of Nova Nation are our home field advantage.
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Monday, July 13th
🪴 Chanticleer Gardens: Study Morning With Dan Hinkley
Tuesday, July 14th
🎭 Upper Darby Summer Stage : The Wizard Of Oz, Youth Edition
Wednesday, July 15th
🐦⬛ Weekday Bird Walk at Tyler Arboretum
Thursday, July 16th
🎶 Live Music at 118 North
Friday, July 17th
🌅 Linvilla Orchards: Sunset & Sip
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