# 6: Villanova Basketball Preview 2010-11

Overall rank: # 6Conference ranking: # 2, the big East Conference2009-10: 25-8, 13-5 postseason 2009-10: NCAA coach: Jay Wright (203-99 at Villanova, total 325-184) Villanova did not necessarily place last season, but they lack the depth test. In the end it was the main reason for their early departure in the NCAA tournament. The system must be the same, but now all sucking veteran sophomores freshmen and will be ready to play a much greater role than they did last season. Without Scottie Reynolds, Reggie Redding and Taylor King they will.Lost keys:F Taylor King, G Reggie Redding, G Scottie Reynolds key newbies: James Bell should be able to work their way into regular rotation, especially if the coach Jim Wright plays with small lineup. At 6-5 and 222 pounds Bell size and athleticism to hit hard glass and help command that can, for all practical purposes, the four-guard offense again. However, power forward JayVaughn Pinkston was one reason why Villanova can play much more often. Pinkston player hard interior, but also has the ability to step out and hit the long ball. It may not be ready for major minutes as a freshman, he must be capable of Player off the bench and major donor in the coming years.Backcourt: For three years, Corey Fisher and Corey Stokes took a back seat to Scottie Reynolds. Now it's time for Cory grab shows. Fisher has never disappointed and average 13.3 points 3.9 assists and 3 Steals last season. Fischer more able to assume that Reynolds did for the previous year. Stokes, consistently during his collegiate career, but he is fine outside shooter, add more of his overall game every year. As a senior, he will be prompted to add the game an average point 9.5 continue to be strong rebounder wing. Dominic Cheek is one of the many gifted sophomores who are ready to play a more prominent role. Maalik Wayns is subject to the same category. Cheek rather candidate provides a starting role makes it 6-6 frame and ability to assist at the glass but Wayns is better all-around scorer. Either way, both will see significant playing time sophomores after about 15 minutes per game as freshmen. Frontcourt: If there is more of a backcourt depth, there would be no for Cheek and Wayns how to find a spot in the starting lineup. However, Villanova should have too much talent in the frontcourt play small. Antonio Pena plays five place far more than it should, but still managed to average 10.5 points and 7 rebounds as a junior. At 6-8 and 235 pounds of new hope, foam can be moved back to his more natural forward power spot this year. A few players who could build frontcourt depth Maurice Sutton and Isaiah Armwood. Sutton has a size of play five spot and let foam for navigating through the four, but would rather just Armwood filled with the power forward position. Who watch: what is Villanova fans most excited is the emergence of Mouphtaou Yarou. 6-10, 250 Pound sophomore spent the fall slowed by disease and do not get on the floor until January. That lack of playing time is stopped in its development. Nevertheless, by March Yarou has some great games and ultimately earn eight starts in the year. If he can pick up where he left off, Rocky frontcourt is very deep and very dangerous. Final forecast: foam Yarou, Pinkston, Armwood and Sutton available this may be the deepest in the frontcourt, Villanova took a long time. Usually Rocky win games with their guards and there is a big man or two that just captures some rebounds and receives several easy buckets as the opposing defense forgets about them. That is not this year but coach Wright team enough firepower in the backcourt. This balance will catapult Villanova back towards the top of the big East Tournament table. Predictions post season tournament:NCAA forecast starting five: Corey Fisher, senior guard 13.3 ppgCorey Stokes, senior guard 9.5 ppgDominic Cheek, Sharp Guard 4.9 ppgAntonio Pena, senior, 10.5 ppgMouphtaou Yarou, sharp Centre 4.5 PPG