Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster the way the coaches are looking at it, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Villanova Wildcats.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (2): PG Ryan Arcidiacono, C Daniel Ochefu
Juniors (3): SG Josh Hart, PF Kris Jenkins, F Darryl Reynolds
Sophomores (1): PG Phil Booth
Freshmen (5): PG Jalen Brunson, SG Donte DiVincenzo, PF Tim Delaney, SF Miles Bridges, F Eric Paschall (redshirting)
Possible early entry losses after next season: Jalen Brunson
Available scholarships for 2016: Up to four (will likely use two)
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: PF/C Omari Spellman (No. 16 in ESPN Top 100, PSA Cardinals)
Biggest needs for 2016-17: Big man
Must-haves: None
Targets: PF Juwan Durham (No. 33, ESPN, Team Breakdown), F Lamar Stevens (No. 74, Team Final), PF Dylan Painter (Team Final), G Kevin Huerter (No. 73, Albany City Rocks)
Summer scenario
The Wildcats have used only 10 scholarships the past couple of years, and it's worked in terms of chemistry. Don't expect that to change. Coach Jay Wright has 10 active players this season in addition to Paschall, a Fordham transfer, and the Wildcats already have a commitment from one of the best big men in the country in Spellman. That means that Wright and the staff are likely to take one more player in the Class of 2016, and the focus is up front with guys like Durham, Stevens and Painter.