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Sunday and Tuesday AM Nova games will live stream here:

http://nbntest.nbn23.com/stats/live/villanova/

Link to replay of today's Nova game from Spain. The Josh Hart show. #3 will be a handful again this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O4okcJDP1I

Last game in Spain is done and Cats finished 3-0:

http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-baskb ... 16aab.html

Really tough to tell where Nova is without Spellman playing (who could really take this team to the next level) and Divencenzo spraining his ankle in Game 1. Also, who really knows how good these Spanish teams are (they did beat Dayton in their first game with them), so its difficult to get a deep read on this team just yet.

However, Pashcall is for real and will provide bulk/toughness in the paint. Hart looks, well like Hart. Bridges continues to develop, Jenkins still dropping shots and Brunson seems to have settled in nicely running the show. Incredible depth on the wing. Lots of length and good athletes.

Can't wait until the season. BE games are going to be awesome this year, so many good teams.

Do you guys always have one player with a really long last name?

paulxu wrote:Do you guys always have one player with a really long last name?

yes, but they have to be Italian....

Paschall has "Lost weight"? Still looks the part of the Pillsbury doughboy...

See a lot of ticky-tack fouls in his future.

gtmoBlue wrote:Paschall has "Lost weight"? Still looks the part of the Pillsbury doughboy...

See a lot of ticky-tack fouls in his future.

More like rock solid than Pillsbury doughboy ...

I see a lot of and 1's in his future.

gtmo shortchanging paschall's impact played a big part in him placing Creighton over 'nova in his preseason rankings on BJU. I wouldn't take it personally. He had to choose someone to underappreciate their value in order for his predictions to work. I for one have no clue how CU will try to match up with a player like that defensively.

Well, perhaps as Bill Raftery said about Jenkins, "a little bit of chub", paschall can only hope things work out for him as much.. #Bang.

That being said, good luck covering both of those guys!

1. Asking about the Spellman eligibility. 2. Questioning Paschal's weight/conditioning issues...Just wondering if he is a smaller Josh Smith? Warming up my annual Go 'Nova campaign...lol.