The 2021–22 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represents Villanova University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Led by head coach Jay Wright in his 21st year of coaching, the Wildcats play their home games at the Finneran Pavilion on the school's campus in the Philadelphia suburb of Villanova, Pennsylvania and Wells Fargo Center as members of the Big East Conference.
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wildcats finished the 2020–21 season 18–7 overall and 11–4 in Big East play to finish first place in the conference.
As the No. 1 seed in the Big East Tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals 72–71 to eventual conference tournament champions Georgetown.
In the NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats received the 5 seed in the South Regional.
They defeated Winthrop and North Texas to reach the Sweet 16, where they fell to eventual tournament champions Baylor 62–51.
Villanova finished #11 in the final Coaches Poll.
Offseason
Departures
2021 Recruiting class
Coaching changes
Following the 2020–21 season, longtime assistant coach Kyle Neptune left the Wildcats to become the head coach at Fordham.
Wright subsequently promoted George Halcovage to Associate Head Coach and Dwayne Anderson from Director of Basketball Operations to Assistant Coach.
Mike Nardi remained in his Assistant Coach position.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Source Rankings
*Coaches did not release a week 1 poll.
References
