Villanova's Jermaine Samuels already has a Ph.D in the course that counts most to him, in the subject that Jay Wright teaches to all his players: Villanova basketball.
SAN ANTONIO — High above the court here at AT&T Arena, the video board flashed with a succession of highlights of Jermaine Samuels, three tough layups and a steal, all from the first half Thursday night, all of them and more necessary for Villanova to get what it has now: another game Saturday, another shot at the Final Four.
Five years, 1,251 career points, a national champion once and bidding to be one again: The kid already has a Ph.D in the course that counts most to him, in the subject that Jay Wright teaches to all his players: Villanova basketball.They asked as much or more of Samuels on the offensive end, too. Dickinson, a sophomore, is 7-foot-1 and 260 pounds, a monster down low who averaged 18.7 points and 8.
“I knew I had my teammates behind me, that they would make plays for me, and that gave me all the confidence in the world,” Samuels said. “He’s a phenomenal player, so he’s going to get great looks at the basket. But knowing I had teammates behind me gave me all the confidence I needed.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Villanova knocks off Michigan to advance to Elite 8 of NCAA TournamentNOVA ADVANCES: Jermaine Samuels scored 22 points and Villanova controlled Michigan and center Hunter Dickinson to earn a 63-55 Sweet 16 victory over the Wolverines on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament.
Read more »
Villanova is Elite again | Sports Daily NewsletterThe 'toughness' of Jermaine Samuels carried Villanova past Michigan and one win away from the Final Four.
Read more »
Sweet 16: Villanova vs. Michigan again at site of '18 titleCollin Gillespie, Jermaine Samuels and Villanova are back in the city of the Alamo for the first time since winning the national championship there four years ago.
Read more »
Villanova-Michigan: March Madness start time, how to watch and streamThe Villanova Wildcats return to March Madness action Thursday, taking on No. 11 seed Michigan in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in San Antonio. Here's how you can watch the big game.
Read more »
Chris Webber Predicts Michigan Will Beat #2 Seed Nova By 7 PointsChris Webber says even though his 11 seed Michigan are underdogs against 2 seed Villanova, the Wolverines will beat Jay Wright's squad by 7 points later today.
Read more »
How Immaculata launched the modern era of women’s college basketball 50 years agoTheir story has been a book and a movie. It breaks down stereotypes and lingers between fact and folklore. It resonates today.
Read more »