Italian big man for Nova
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Massive get for Nova it seems as I saw this get projected as a likely late first round pick (though maybe that changed).
That Damn Willard, now he's got the pope scouting and recruiting for him
Big time get. How many millions? Hopefully our 6'7 center can use his strength to keep him off the block. Although Suigo is nearly 300 lb so not sure about that idea.
That's what happens when you have at least $16M in NIL funds.
And when you are a good program with a coach that can convince a kid with a multitude of options to come play for you. I’m sure there were suitors galore for this kid at various stages of the offseason.
It's not that difficult of a decision, actually. His current NBA draft position would not guarantee a lucrative contract, while coming to Villanova would.
It's all about "DA RENT! DA RENT!"
It was definitely the money. But let’s also recognize Villanova has more bullets in the chamber than SHU. We know by experience that Willard is not a great closer but there were others that were involved in the “sale” on this one.
They are very high on him. Curious also, as I was reminded they have never had this type of a Center.
He puts Villanova right at the top of the conference with UCONN and St. John's.
If he got picked in the later part of the first round, his contract is still pretty good year 1 and you are guaranteed even more under the rookie wage scale, I believe, for that 3-4 year period. It also moves you closer to that second deal which is what they all want. Hence why a kid like Koa Peat seems to have stayed in the draft.
While Luigi, the Baylor kid or Milo (though I don’t think he had any first round possibility) seem to be getting more this year than if they got taken late first, nothing is guaranteed beyond this year unless one of them signed a two year deal with Nova, SJU etc.
So, I stilll give Nova props for getting the kid, because like others who returned to college there was no shortage of high major suitors who would have paid him. Willard and company had to sell the kid on Nova being a better option than lots of other places.
He got $4M.
it’s still a good deal versus being a first round pick. He gets 4 million for basically only playing 30+ games.