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Villanova in the NBA

Wildcats in the 2009-10 NBA

Malik Allen

Randy Foye

Kyle Lowry

Dante Cunningham

Tim Thomas

Brett Gunning Houston Rockets staff

Tim Thomas is now with the Dallas Mavericks.

Randy Foye spent three seasons with the Minnesota Dante Cunningham was the No. 33 overall selection Timberwolves before a June 2009 trade to Washington. by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft.

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Brett Gunning is now in his second season as a member of the Houston Rockets’ coaching staff.

Malik Allen played in before signing with the Denver Nuggets prior to 2009-10.

Kyle Lowry was at Villanova often last summer to prepare for his first full season with the Houston Rockets in 2009-10. Dante Cunningham blocks a shot in NBA summer league action.

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Malik Allen (‘00) (‘72) (‘86) Miami (NBA) 2001-2005; Charlotte (NBA) 2005; Atlanta (NBA) 1973-74; St. Louis (ABA) 1974-75. Sacramento (NBA) 1986-90. Chicago 2005-2007 (NBA); Nets (2007- 08); Dallas Mavericks (2008); (‘64) Sherwin Raiken (‘50) (2008-09); Denver Nuggets (2009-present) Baltimore (NBA) 1964-65; Philadelphia (NBA) 1965- New York (NBA) 1952-53. 71; Milwaukee (NBA) 1971-73; Utah (ABA) 1974-75; (‘50) Detroit (NBA), Philadelphia (NBA) 1975-76. (‘06) Philadelphia (NBA) 1950-62. (NBA) 2006-2007 (‘96) Alex Bradley (‘81) New Jersey (NBA) 1996-2004; Bob Schafer (‘55) New York (NBA) 1981-82. 2004-2005. Philadelphia (NBA), St. Louis (NBA) 1955-56; Syra- cuse (NBA) 1956-57. Michael Bradley (‘01) Herman (Red) Klotz (‘44) Toronto (NBA) 2001-2004; (NBA) Baltimore (NBA) 1947-48. Rory Sparrow (‘80) 2004; (NBA) 2004-05; Sacramento New Jersey (NBA) 1980-81; Atlanta (NBA), New (NBA) 2005; Philadelphia (NBA) 2005-2006. (‘97) York (NBA) 1982-83; New York (NBA) 1983-88; Orlando (NBA) 1997-1998; Washington (NBA) Chicago (NBA) 1988; Miami (NBA) 1988-90; Sacra- Thomas Brennan (‘52) 1999-2000 mento (NBA) 1990-91; Los Angeles (NBA), 1991-92. Philadelphia (NBA) 1954-55. Kyle Lowry (‘06) Arthur Spector (‘41) (‘99) Memphis (NBA) 2006-2009; Houston (NBA) Boston (NBA) 1946-50. (NBA) 1999-2000. 2009-present. Tim Thomas (‘97) Dante Cunningham (‘09) Dwayne McClain (‘85) Philadelphia (NBA) 1997-99; Milwaukee (NBA) Portland (NBA) 2009-present. Indiana (NBA) 1985-86. 1999-2003; (NBA) 2004-2005: (NBA) 2005-2006; (‘72) (‘66) (NBA) 2006; Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 2006-2009; Detroit (NBA) 1972-73; Boston (NBA) 1973-82; Philadelphia (NBA) 1966-68; New York (ABA) 1969- Dallas (NBA) 2009-present. , Boston (NBA) 1990-95; Head Coach, 75. Milwaukee (NBA) 1998; Head Coach, Los Angeles (‘65) Clippers (NBA) 1999 - 2000; Head Coach, Philadel- James Mooney (‘53) St. Louis (NBA) 1965-66; Chicago (NBA) 1966-69; phia 76ers, 2004. Baltimore-Philadelphia (NBA) 1952-54. Philadelphia (NBA) 1969-71; Philadelphia (NBA), Atlanta (NBA) 1971-72; Atlanta (NBA) 1972-74; Buf- Randy Foye (‘06) Richie Moore (‘64) falo (NBA) 1974-75. Minnesota (NBA) 2006-09: Washington (NBA) Denver (ABA) 1967-68. 2009-present. (‘89) Fran O’Hanlon (‘70) Minnesota (NBA) 1989-98; Vancouver (NBA) 1998- Stewart Granger (‘83) Floridians (ABA) 1970-71. 2001. Cleveland (NBA) 1983-84; Atlanta (NBA) 1984-85; New York (NBA) 1986-87; Chicago (NBA) 1989-90. John Olive (‘77) (‘62) San Diego (NBA) 1978-80. San Francisco (NBA) 1962-63; Philadelphia (NBA) Larry Hennessy (‘53) 1963-64; Miami (ABA) 1969-70; Pittsburgh (ABA) Philadelphia (NBA) 1955-56; Syracuse (NBA) 1956- (‘85) 1970-71. 57. Phoenix (NBA) 1985-87; Sacramento (NBA) 1987-88; Boston (NBA) 1988-94; Milwaukee (NBA) 1994-95; (‘97) Keith Herron (‘78) Toronto 1995-96; Philadelphia (NBA) 1996; Miami Portland (NBA) 1997-98; Toronto (NBA) 1998-2006; Atlanta (NBA) 1978-79; Detroit (NBA) 1980-81; (NBA) 1997. Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 2007. Cleveland (NBA) 1981-82. (‘83) Thomas Hoover (‘61) Atlanta (NBA) 1983-84. New York (NBA) 1963-65; St. Louis (NBA) 1966-67; Denver (ABA) 1967-68; Houston (ABA), Minneapolis Howard Porter (‘71) (ABA), New York (ABA) 1968-69. Chicago (NBA) 1971-74; New York (NBA), Detroit (NBA) 1974-75; Detroit (NBA) 1975-77; Detroit (NBA), New Jersey (NBA) 1977-78.

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Villanova student-athletes and coaches have a long history of representing the against international competi- tion. Among current members of the Villanova Basketball roster, guards (2007 Pan American Games), Corey Fisher (2009 World University Games) and head coach (2005 World University Games, 2007 Pan American Games) have represented the USA.

Corey Fisher helped Team USA earn a bronze medal at the 2009 World University Games

Villanova Basketball in International Competition

1981 1985 1991 2005 Stewart Granger - Canada Doug West Lance Miller Randy Foye - United States World University Games U.S. Olympic Festival U.S. Junior National Team World University Games John Pinone - United States Allan Ray - United States World University Games 1986 1994 FIBA U21 World Championships Tom Greis, Doug West Jason Lawson Jay Wright - United States 1982 U.S. Olympic Festival U.S. Olympic Festival Head Coach Stewart Granger - Canada Alvin Williams World University Games World Championships 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival Ed Pinckney, Harold Pressley Marc Dowdell, Arron Bain 2007 U.S. Sports Festival U.S. Olympic Festival 1995 Jay Wright - United States John Pinone - United States Barry Bekkedam - Canada Kerry Kittles Head Coach World Championships World University Games World University Games Pan American Games Paul Vrind - Holland Jason Lawson Scottie Reynolds - United States 1983 European Championships World University Games Pan American Games Ed Pinckney - United States World University Games 1990 2004 2009 Calvin Byrd, Anthonye Pelle - United States Corey Fisher - United States U.S. Olympic Festival U21 World Championships World University Games

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After earning their degrees, Villanova Basketball Alumni have made a mark in endeavors beyond basketball

Player Year /Degree Current Employment Louis Dubino ‘39/B.S. Education Retired Paul Nugent ‘41/B.S. Education Retired Frederick Gerland ‘42/B.S. Economics Retired James Finegan ’47/B.S. Economics Owner West Chester Beverage Robert ‘Maje’ McDonnell ’47/C&F Philadelphia Phillies Community Relations Edward Milde ‘47/B.S. Economics Retired William Nealon ’47/B.S. Economics Retired Kenneth Reeher ‘48/B.S. Education Retired Richard Rice ‘49/Civil Engineering Retired William Barry ‘50/B.S. Biology Prof. of Medicine, Emeritus School of Medicine Frank Buckley ‘50/B.S. M.E. Retired Perry DelPurgatorio ’50/B.S. Economics Retired Thomas Dolan ‘51/BEE Retired John Holland ‘52/B.S. Economics Professor of Economics Emeritus Iona College William Davis ‘52/B.S. Economics Financial Consultant Smith Barney Steve Gepp ‘53/B.S. Economics Retired James Mooney ‘53/B.S. Economics Retired C. Alan Rowe ‘53/B.S. Adjunct Professor of Mathematics Widener University George Stanko ‘53/B.S. Economics Retired James Brady ‘55/B.S. Economics Jewelry Industry Jack Devine ’55/B.S. Economics Retired John Cirino ‘56/B.S. Economics Retired Marty Milligan ’56/B.S. Marketing Retired Tom Sienkiewicz, Villanova class of 1981 Richard Griffith ‘57/B.S. Economics Retired Bill Haley ‘57/B.S. Economics Retired Robert Powers ‘57/B.S. Economics Retired Don Ficca ‘65/B.S. Business Admin. Retired English Teacher/ Larry Tierney ‘57/B.S. Economics Retired Basketball Coach David Van Osten ‘57/B.S. Economics Computer Specialist Samuel Iorio ‘65/B.S. Economics Partner U.S. DOT/FAA Leadership Institute Inc. Tom Brennan ‘58/B.S. Economics Retired George Leftwich ‘65/B.S. Economics Athletic Director Joe Ryan ’59/B.S. Economics Telemarketing Coordinator Archbishop Carroll H.S., Washington, D.C. Penn Beer Distributor Alan Sallee ‘65/B.A. Education President John Driscoll ‘61/Business Retired Volunteer Aluminum & Mid South Aluminum Jim Huggard ‘61/Business Supervisor Larry Livers ’66/B.S. Economics Retired County of Delaware Bill Melchionni ‘66/B.S. Economics Retired Robert Liberatore ‘61/B.S. Economics President Bernie Schaffer ‘66/B.S. Economics Partner The Liberatore Group Chartwell Investment Partners Dick Kaminski ‘61/B.S. Accounting President Richard Kelleher ‘67/B.S. Economics Associate Controller Buckingham Financial Group Princeton University Don McGinley ‘61/B.S. Education Retired Richard Rago ‘67/B.A./’70 Law Degree Attorney/Basketball Coach Tom Samulewicz ‘61/B.A. General Arts Retired Joe Turk ‘67/B.S. President – PWI Energy James McMonagle ‘63/Mechanical Engineering Self-employed Joseph Crews ’68/B.A. Sales Manager Hubie White ’62/B.S. Business Admin. Social Studies Teacher Packaging Corp. of America Vaux H.S., Philadelphia, Pa. Jim Stinger ‘68/B.S. Admin. Science Retired Joseph Walsh ‘62/B.A. Retired Paul Espel ‘69/B.S. Psychology Advertising Consultant Jim O’Brien ‘64/B.S. Chemistry Distinguished Professor Emeritus William Horlacher III ‘69/B.S. Business Admin. Senior Vice President Missouri State University National Sales Manager Gerald Stefanick ‘64/B.S. Economics Business Consultant – Johnny Jones, Sr. ‘69/B.A. Political Science Educator/Counselor Self Employed School Board of Broward County Warren Winterbottom ‘64/B.S. Principal & Founder George May ‘69/B.S. Business Admin. Retired/Insurance Executive, Advisors, LLC Allstate

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Robert Melchionni ‘69/B.S. Business Admin. Principal Gift Officer, Fran O’Hanlon ‘70/B.S. Education Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lafayette College Sammie Sims ‘70//B.A. DJ, Teacher, Retired Attorney Leon Wojnowski ‘70/B.S. Accounting Retired John Fox ‘71/B.S. Vice President Dougherty & Co. Mike Daly ‘72/B.S. Business Admin. Executive V.P., VHA Chris Ford ‘72/B.S. Business Admin. NBA Personnel Scout Robert Gohl ‘72/B.S. C&F Teacher/Coach Asbury Park High School Joe McDowell ’72/B.A. Social Sciences Private Business Charles “Pete” Coleman ‘73/B.S. Business Admin. Asst. Director Student Affairs Penn State Berks County Ed Hastings ‘73/B.A. General Arts Director Ctr. For Sport, Spirituality & Character Neumann College Tom Inglesby ‘73/B.S. Marketing Benefits Consultant Kistler Tiffany Benefits Robert Schwartz ‘72/B.S. Economics Developer/Builder-Tucson, AZ ‘74/B.S. Education Executive Director, National Accounts Quest Diagnostics Larry Moody ‘74/B.S. Business Accountant, CNA Insurance (TN) Jim Berrang ‘75/B.A. Education Manager, Roadway Express Co. Ed Manning ‘75/B.A. Marketing Senior Vice President of Sales, Proximo Bob Sebastian ‘75/B.S. Science Sales Representative, Roadway Express Company Tom Melchionni ‘76/B.A. English Real Estate Salesman Larry Herron ‘77/B.S. Marketing Salesman, Xerox Corp. John Olive ‘77/B.S. Economics Teacher/Coach Alvin Williams joined the basketball staff in 2009. Torrey Pines High School (CA) Joe Rogers ‘77/B.S. Business Key Account Executive, Converse Aaron Howard ‘82/B.S. Ad. Sciences Director of Sales/Publicity Bruce Anders ‘78/B.A. Economics Law Office of Bruce K. Anders, Spectacor Management Group LLC Jeff Sherry ‘82/B.S. Marketing Partner Keith Herron ‘78/B.A. Liberal Arts NBA Scout, 44 Business Capital Washington Wizards John Sices ‘82/B.A. Chemistry President, Omnium International Whitey Rigsby ‘78/B.S. Marketing Director of Athletic Development Stewart Granger ‘83/B.A. Liberal Arts Counselor/Advisor, Villanova University Tri-County Youth Organization Villanova Radio Broadcaster – ISP Sports Marty Lutschaunig ‘83/B.S. Accounting Vice President, Merrill Lynch Reggie Robinson ‘78/B.S. Business Service Manager Kevin McKenna ‘83/B.A. English Shareholder Wells National Service Corp. Latsha, Davis & Yohe Ron Cowan ‘79/B.A. Liberal Arts Mike Mulquin ‘83/B.A. Finance Vice President Larry Sock ‘79/B.A. Education Sales Representative Mitsubishi USA N.W. Transport Service John Pinone ‘83/B.S. Economics Sr. VP, Commercial Real Marty Caron ‘80/B.S. Business Admin. Division President, Estate – TD Bank MediMedia USA Frank Dobbs ‘84/B.A. Marketing Head Basketball Coach, Reggie Herron ‘80 B.A. Liberal Arts Business Administrator, Oberlin College Vitro Labs Michael Enright ‘84/B.S. Finance Chief Financial Officer, ASG Inc Steve Lincoln ‘80/B.A. Comm. Officer in the United States Navy Brian Harrington ‘85/B.A. English Vice President Rory Sparrow ‘80/B.A. EE Dir. of Basketball Operations, NBA ‘87/MBA Changing Our World, Inc. Alex Bradley ‘81/B.S. Business Admin. Marketing Assistant Gary McLain ‘85/B.A. Comm. Recruiter, TLA Consultants The Kahl Company Ed Pinckney ‘85/B.A. Comm. Television Broadcaster Jim Knoebel ‘81/B.S. Accounting Account Executive Philadelphia 76ers Vertex, Inc. Chuck Everson ‘86/B.A. Marketing Area Marketing Manager; Luis Pagan ‘81/B.A. Chem. Eng. Chemical Engineer Sunoco, Inc. Tom Sienkiewicz ‘81/B.S. Marketing Director of Athletics R.C. Massimino ‘86/B.A. Civil Eng. Owner, President Providence Country Day School Massimino Building Corp.

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Player Year /Degree Current Employment Jason Lawson ‘97/B.A. Liberal Arts Dwayne McClain ‘86/B.S. Finance Assistant Coach, Alvin Williams ‘97/B.A. Liberal Arts Player Development Coordinator Northwood University Toronto Raptors Harold Pressley ‘86/B.A. Business President, Pressley Motor Group Zeffy Penn ‘97/B.A. Education Professional Basketball player Dwight Wilbur ‘86/B.A. Comm. Software Reproductive Tech. Joe Jackson ‘98/B.A. Business VP, GoatGear Clothing, Inc. Connally Brown ‘87/B.A. Comm. Federal Bureau of Investigation Brian Noone ‘98/B.A. Finance VP, Merrill Lynch Pat Enright ‘87/B.A. Comm. Vice President, Sales, Rafal Bigus ‘99/B.A. Liberal Arts Professional Basketball player, ‘88/B.A. English Maxx Rece Cards Poland ‘87/B.S. Finance Executive VP, President/Owner, Howard Brown ‘99/B.A. Finance Professional Basketball player, Showtime Enterprises Spain Wyatt Maker ‘87/B.A. Comm. Commodity Manager John Celestand ‘99/B.A. Comm. Basketball Analyst, ESPN and Ocean Mist Farms Comcast SportsNet Steve Pinone ‘87/B.S. Economics Villanova University Chris Lee ‘99/B.A. Math Sales – UNUM Group Senior Director, Athletic Development Malik Allen ‘00/B.A. Comm. Denver Nuggets (NBA) ‘88/B.A. Elec. Eng. Lehman Brothers T.J. Caouette ‘00/Finance Dept. Manager/Northrop Grumman/ Gary Massey ‘89/B.S. Business Admin. Square D Tax Support TASC Doug West ‘89/B.A. Comm. Assistant Coach Brian Lynch ‘00/Finance Villanova University Michael Bosl ‘01/B.A. Economics Trader - Citigroup Kenny Wilson ‘89/B.A. Sociology Sales/Marketing Chris Grier ‘01/B.S. Accounting Vice President, Neighborhood Health Providers Goldman Sachs + Co. Tom Greis ‘90/B.S. Finance Asst. Vice-President/Sr. Financial Johnny Holley ‘01/Liberal Arts Private Business Analyst Jermaine Medley ‘01/Liberal Arts Lafayette Federal Credit Union Brooks Sales ‘02/B.A. Comm. Professional Basketball player, Foothill Capital Corporation Israel Rodney Taylor ‘90/B.A. Political Sci. Paralegal B.J. Johnson ‘02/Liberal Arts USA Basketball Barry Bekkedam ‘90/B.S. Accounting President Colorado Springs, Col. Ballamore Capital Management Gary Buchanan ‘03/Liberal Arts Professional Basketball player, Rob Tribuiani ‘90/B.S. Finance Business Development Executive Argentina SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC Lou Ruskey ‘03/Liberal Arts Private Business Chris Masotti ‘91/B.S. Accounting CFO, School of Medicine Andrew Sullivan ‘03/Liberal Arts Professional Basketball player, Case Western Reserve University Spain Tim Muller ‘91/B.S. Economics Managing Director - Siebert Ricky Wright ‘03/Liberal Arts BPG Properties, Philadelphia Brandford Shank Andreas Bloch ‘04/Liberal Arts Professional Basketball player, Marc Dowdell ‘92/B.S. Business Salesman, Elliott & Frantz Germany David Miller ‘92/B.S. Comp. Sci. Technician, Ameritech Tom Grace ‘04/B.A. Psychology Associate, DLA Piper LLP Chris Walker ‘92/B.A. Comm. Assistant Coach (Baltimore) Villanova University ‘05/Honors Greg Woodard ‘92/B.S. Business Institutional Sales, Derrick Snowden ‘04/Liberal Arts Private Business Warburg Dillon Reed Marcus Austin ‘05/B.S. Geography Private Business Arron Bain ‘93/B.A. Liberal Arts Sales Chris Charles ‘05/Liberal Arts Professional Basketball player, James Bryson ‘93/B.A. Comm. Pharmaceutical Sales Lebanon Calvin Byrd ‘93/B.A. Comm. Asst. Basketball Coach Mike Claxton ‘06/B.A. Sociology Private Business Loyola Marymount University ‘06/B.A. Finance Merrill Lynch Marty McCarthy ‘93/B.S. Accounting Managing Randy Foye ‘06/B.S. Geography Washington Wizards (NBA) Shareholder – McCarthy & Co., PC Jason Fraser ‘06/B.A. Sociology Harlem Globetrotters CFO – Metalform Acquisitions, LLC Allan Ray ‘06/B.A. Sociology Professional Basketball player Lance Miller ‘93/B.S. Marketing Professional Basketball player, Italy Israel Curtis Sumpter ‘06/B.A .Sociology Professional Basketball player, Ray Dietz ‘94/B.S. Finance Financial Advisor France R.W. Baird Ross Condon ‘07/B.A. Marketing Assistant Coach Kevin Cox ‘95/B.S. Accounting ASI National, Chicago, Ill. Boston University Jonathan Haynes ‘95/B.A. Comm. Property Manager, Philadelphia Mike Nardi ‘07/B.A. Marketing Professional Basketball player, Ron Wilson ‘95/B.A. Political Sci. Professional Basketball player, Italy Europe Will Sheridan ‘07/B.A. Comm. Entrepreneur Matthew Couture ‘96/B.S. Hist./Soc. Director of Info & Ministry Dwayne Anderson ‘09/B.A. Sociology Professional Basketball player St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago Europe Eric Eberz ‘96/B.A. Liberal Arts Owner & Operator Shane Clark ‘09/B.A. Geography Professional Basketball player J.D. McGillicuddy’s Pubs Europe Kerry Kittles ‘96/B.S. Management New Jersey Nets Dante Cunningham ‘09/B.A. Geography Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) Villanova Exec. MBA program Frank Tchuisi ‘09/B.A. Business Admin. Student Assistant Jaime Gregg ‘96/B.A. Liberal Arts Sales Villanova University Chuck Kornegay ‘97/B.A. Liberal Arts Professional Basketball player, Spain

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Villanova Basketball Experience Beyond Basketball Under Jay Wright

Ross Condon, seen here at the 2007 Villanova Banquet, is now an Will Sheridan, seen here at the assistant coach at Boston University. inauguration of Villanova President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., lives and works in . In addition to professional basketball careers, Villanova basketball alumni in the nine years of Jay Wright’s tenure as head coach have crafted careers in a wide

range of fields Baker Dunleavy, VU class of 2006, is now with Merrill Lynch.

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Service to the campus and community at large has always been a substantial part of the Villanova Basketball Experience. In September, the Wildcats were part of Villanova University’s “Day of Service.”

Coach Jay Wright is part of the Philly Six Coaches vs. Cancer that hosts events throughout the year to raise funds in the fight against cancer.

The Wildcats signed autographs after a 2008-09 game and hosted a youth basketball clinic.

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Villanova Basketball Experience Home Court Edge

The Pavilion illanova’s on- a grand fashion by upending ACC power Maryland 64-62 on February 1, Vcampus home is 1986. In 1999-2000 the Wildcats went past the one million mark for total the Pavilion, a 6,500 attendance since the building was opened. More than 1.5 million people Villanova, Pa. seat venue that has have passed through the Pavilion’s turnstiles in its history. been sold out for the In the 23 seasons that the Wildcats have competed in The Pavilion, Vil- Wildcats’ last 95 regular season contests in the building dating back to the lanova has compiled a 21-54 (.797) overall record, and a 92-35 (.724) Big 2000-01 campaign. East Conference record. VU was a perfect 13-0 in the building during the In addition to being the Wildcats’ home for basketball, The Pavilion also 2008-09 season. features the Wildcat men’s basketball locker room, a Cinema added in 2002, The facility has truly become one of the most exciting in the league, two additional locker rooms, an indoor five-lane 200-meter track, additional with winning becoming the norm and paid sellouts a common sight. Since basketball, tennis and/or volleyball courts, a state of the art media room, and the 1994-95 season, Villanova has compiled a mark of 151-22 overall one of the East’s finest indoor swimming and diving facilities. (.873) in the Pavilion, including a record of 68-17 (.800) in the Big East Built at a cost of $15 million, the Wildcats opened their new home in Conference.

Since Feb. 1, 1986, Villanova’s on-campus home has been the Pavilion. The Wildcats bring a 28-game winning streak with them into 2009-10 and own an all-time winning percentage of .797 in the building.

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Year-By-Year at the Pavilion

Home Total Season Games Att. Avg. Sellouts Record 2008-09 13 84,500 6,500 13 13-0 2007-08 11 71,500 6,500 11 11-0 2006-07 9 58,500 6,500 9 7-2 2005-06 9 58,500 6,500 9 8-1 2004-05 13 84,500 6,500 13 12-1 2003-04 12 71,943 5,995 10 8-4 2002-03 9 58,500 6,500 9 8-1 2001-02 16 98,418 6,151 14 13-3 2000-01 13 82,173 6,321 12 10-3 1999-00 14 86,224 6,159 12 12-2 1998-99 12 78,000 6,500 12 11-1 1997-98 10 65,307 6,530 10 8-2 1996-97 10 65,621 6,562 10 9-1 1995-96 10 65,000 6,500 10 10-0 1994-95 11 71,500 6,500 11 10-1 1993-94 12 70,971 5,914 8 8-4 1992-93 11 68,500 6,227 5 5-6 1991-92 9 65,450 6,272 8 7-2 1990-91 8 52,000 6,500 8 3-5 1989-90 10 65,000 6,500 10 8-2 1988-89 13 80,580 6,198 11 10-3 1987-88 11 71,272 6,479 10 8-3 1986-87 14 88,435 6,317 11 8-6 1985-86 6 38,401 6,401 6 5-1 Total 266 1,691,805 6,360 242 212-54

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he Wachovia Year-By-Year at the Wachovia Center Wachovia Center TCenter is Vil- lanova’s home away Home Total Philadelphia, Pa. from home and the Season Games Att. Avg. Sellouts Record site of some of the 2008-09* 3 57,885 19,295 2 1-2 most exciting victories in recent seasons. Last season, Villanova hosted three 2007-08** 4 76,070 19,018 0 1-3 games in the facility and played two more in the first and second rounds of 2006-07 5 91,384 18,277 0 3-2 the NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 4-1 (.800) The Wildcats drew sellout crowds of more than 20,000 in two of their 2005-06* 3 60,888 20,296 2 3-0 three home-court appearances in the venue last season. They also attracted 2004-05 3 47,362 15,787 1 2-1 a sellout crowd of better than 17,000 on Jan. 28 when they defeated No. 2003-04 3 40,041 13,347 0 0-3 3 Pittsburgh 67-57 in the final game at the Wachovia 2002-03 4 53,098 13,275 0 1-3 Spectrum. 2001-02 3 39,806 13,268 0 2-1 The Wachoiva Center is also the home of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers 2000-01 2 27,300 13,650 0 2-0 and the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, and has hosted the largest hockey and 1999-00 3 47,801 15,934 0 2-1 basketball crowds in history. The Center hosted the NBA 1998-99 3 50,466 16,822 0 2-1 Finals in the spring of 2001, the NBA All-Star Game in 2002 and the 1997-98 4 52,165 13,041 0 0-4 NCAA Tournament in 2001 and 2006. 1996-97 3 56,627 18,876 2 1-2 The Wachovia Center features 30 concession stands on two separate Total 43 700,893 16,300 7 20-23 levels and has 23 ticket windows. The building has a unique oval design * Does not include two NCAA Tournament games played in the venue which ensures no obstructed views for all 20,456 fans. It is also home to the ** Does not include BIG EAST/SEC Invitational studios of Comcast Sports Net.

Villanova’s home-away-from home is South Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center, where the Wildcats have averaged more than 19,000 fans per game since 2005.

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Villanova Basketball Experience Uniquely Villanova

The bond between the Villanova Men’s Basketball program and the community it represents is acknowledged in a series of traditions developed in this decade

Through the Nation’s Heartland

At each Pavilion home game, the Wildcats enter the arena before tipoff through the 1,500 seat student section as a sign that they are very much a part of the student population.

Thanks For the Support

Following every Villanova home game, win or lose, the Wildcats appear before the student section as a unit with their fingers in the sign of a “V” to say thanks for bringing energy to the arena.

Farewell Seniors

On Senior Night, the Villanova Basketball seniors meet with their fellow classmates prior to the game to express their appreciation for the four years of passionate cheering on their behalf.

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The Men’s Basketball Banquet is an annual celebration of the program. A crowd of more than 900 people attended the event in 2009 at the Pavilion.

Villanova President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., and Director of Athletics Vince Nicastro joined the 2008-09 Villanova captains and coach Jay Wright on stage.

2009 Award Winners

Alumni Appreciation Award Al Severance Award Dante Cunningham addressed the Jim Huggard, Robert Liberatore, Don McGinley Corey Stokes audience and Tom Samuelwicz from the Class of 1961 Paul Arizin Award Special Recognition Award Reggie Redding Joe Walters Sr. Jake Nevin Award Christopher M. Dincuff Memorial Award Frank Tchuisi Jake Becker Most Outstanding Players Teresa and Joseph J. Martini Endowed Dante Cunningham and Scottie Reynolds Scholarship in Honor of Randy Foye Villanova Basketball Award Colin Liberatore Dwayne Anderson and Shane Clark

Members of the 1961 Villanova team were honored for their loyalty to the program.

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Courtney Scrib was saluted for her work Corey Fisher and with the basketball Maurice Sutton staff prior to her departure to Boston.

Dante Cunningham blows out the candles on a birthday cake presented to him by his teammates.

Villanova Basketball award winners Dwayne Anderson and Shane Clark.

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Hoops Mania A Pre-season Pavilion Party The countdown to Villanova Basketball begins in earnest at Hoops Mania as the campus community gets its first look at the new edition of the Wildcats.

Dwayne Anderson

Shane Clark

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Jason Colenda is introduced to the crowd.

Dante Cunningham soars to win the dunk contest.

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Villanova Basketball Experience Summer Reunion

Villanova welcomes its basketball alumni back on the first Monday in August every year. The day is centered around a golf outing and in 2009 featured a premiere of the DVD, “Attitude of a

Champion.” 1985 assistant coach with Keith Urgo (Below) Tom Samulewicz, Jim Huggard, Robert Liberatore and Don McGinley

Dick Kaminski blasts out of a sand trap

Marty Marbach, Chuck Everson, Bobby Dominick Clarence Smith, Joe McDowell and Ed Hastings and Mitch Buonaguro

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