After a particularly disappointing 2022/23 season (record of 17 wins and 17 losses, not qualifying for “March Madness” for the first time since 2005 only), the first without Jay Wright since 2001, Villanova starts the off-season with a view to the 2022/23 financial year on a high note.
Because a few days after the announcement of the return for a fifth and final season of Justin Moorethis time it is the recruitment of TJ Bambathis Friday, which comes to brighten the sports news of the program of the suburbs of Philadelphia, which finds excitement and optimism.
Entered the NCAA transfer portal in early April, after three satisfactory seasons on the Washington State side (9.7 points and 3.1 rebounds), the rear, a native of the Bronx in New York, therefore chose to end his university career in from one of the country’s most renowned gaming academies, in order to better place themselves on the NBA chessboard.
” [Rejoindre Villanova] gives me the best chance of reaching my end goal, which is to play in the NBA. Players of my profile, such as Josh Hart or Donte DiVincenzo have become valuable players in the NBA after their years at Villanova. So I hope to follow their paths » he thus declared to ESPN. ” I hope to prove my worth this season for the 2024 Draft. »
Author of a particularly successful “junior” season (15.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists on average), TJ Bamba therefore intends to take one last step for his last university year, before trying his luck next year with the pros. . His profile as a scorer/creator of shots projects rather easily in the NBA, especially since his physical profile, for a rear, is ideal for the upper echelon (1m96 for 98kg).
Made to be the Wildcats’ main offensive option next season, in a major conference, the Big East, he will certainly be one of the “old” players (23 years old in January) to follow for the 2024 Draft.
