< PreviousWWW.VILLANOVA .COM 30 2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA GAMEDAY MEET THE WILDCATS VILLANOVA A smooth athlete who brings considerable upside and a willingness to learn … Looks to vie for playing time as he adapts to the college game … Adding strength to a lean key looms as an early key. 2018-19 OVERVIEW Appeared in 15 games for a total of 52 minutes ... Averaged 0.3 points and 0.6 rebounds per contest. 2018-19 BIG EAST HIGHLIGHTS Contributed a steal in 2:43 at Georgetown on Feb. 20 ... Provided two points, two rebounds and blocked shot in 9:12 of an 80-52 win over Seton Hall at the Wells Fargo Center on Jan. 27 ... Appeared for 1:44 of Villanova’s 85-75 victory over Xavier on Jan. 18. 2018-19 NON-CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Collected two rebounds in an 81-58 victory over Connecticut on Dec. 22 at Madison Square Garden ... Grabbed four rebounds and added two points in an 86-53 win over Quinnipiac on Nov. 10 ... Saw nine minutes of action in a 100-77 victory over Morgan State on Nov. 6. PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL Ranked at No. 52 in ESPN’s Top 100 2018 Prep Seniors … A senior captain, he averaged 14.9 points per game despite suffering a broken bone in his hand that side- lined him in February … Helped lead the Panthers to an 18-0 conference record … Averaged 15.2 points per game as a junior while seeing action at both guard and forward … Played his summer basketball with Team Takeover. HOMETOWN: Centreville, Va. HIGH SCHOOL: Paul VI H.S. 3 BRANDON SLATER 6-7 | 202 | F | SOPHOMORE PROUD PARTNER OF VILLANOVA ATHLETICS ©2019 MILLER BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE, WI • BEER CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY®WWW.VILLANOVA .COM 32 2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA GAMEDAY MEET THE WILDCATS VILLANOVA This talented and versatile forward brings skill and tenacity to the Wildcats … Offers dependable range beyond the 3-point arc and can work near the basket too … Exceptional passing skills that add to his offensive versatility. 2018-19 OVERVIEW Averaged 3.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per outing in 21 games ... Missed 12 games after suffering a fractured bone in his right (shooting) hand on Jan. 17. 2019 NCAA TOURNAMENT Scored five points in his NCAA Tournament debut, an 87-61 loss to Purdue in the second round in Hartford, Conn. 2018-19 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS Saw action in all three conference tournament games...Averaged 8.3 minutes per game...Scored five points vs. Providence 2018-19 BIG EAST HIGHLIGHTS Returned to the lineup for the first time on March 2 after recovering from a hand injury that cost him six weeks of the regular season ... Suffered a fractured bone in his right (shooting hand) in a Jan. 17 practice ... The cast on his hand was removed on Feb. 25 and he has resumed basketball activities ... Made his first college stop in his home state of Rhode Island a memorable one, scoring 10 points in 11 minutes of a 65-59 victory over Providence on Jan. 5. ... Connected on all four of his field goal attempts. 2018-19 NON-CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Contributed four points and a rebound to an 81-58 win over Connecticut on Dec. 22 ... Added eight points and four rebounds to a 70-58 win over Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 8 ... Chipped in with five points in a 85-78 win over La Salle on Dec. 1 ... Scored a season-high 11 points in a Thanksgiving Day win over Canisius ... Added eight points as the ‘Cats downed Oklahoma State 77-58 on Nov. 23 ... Contributed five points in just under 15 minutes of action vs. Michigan on Nov. 14 at the Finneran Pavilion ... Saw his first action as a collegian as a reserve in a 100-77 win over Morgan State ... chipped in with three points and four rebounds in 13 minutes of activity. HOMETOWN: Portsmouth, R.I. HIGH SCHOOL: St. Andrews School 10 COLE SWIDER 6-9 | 219 | F | SOPHOMORE 3333 2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA GAMEDAY MEET THE WILDCATS WWW.VILLANOVA .COM VILLANOVA Joins the Wildcats as a transfer after two impressive seasons at Tulane University in his hometown of New Orleans ... Will sit out the 2019- 20 and will have two years of eligibility when he resumes game action in 2020-21. 2018-19 HIGHLIGHTS Voted All-LSWA Second Team…Named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll one time (12/10)…Made 30 starts and missed one game due to illness…Averaged 16.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 33.9 minutes per game…Shot 174-for-391 (.445) overall, 47-for- 136 (.346) beyond the 3-point arc, and 112-for-163 (.687) at the free throw line…Ranked seventh in the conference in scoring, 15th in assists per game, and eighth in minutes played…Led the Green Wave in scoring 16 times, rebounding six times, and assists nine times…Recorded 27 double-figure games and one 30-point game…Recorded three double-doubles including two 20/10 games…Led Tulane in three- point play conversions and ranked second on the team in both charges drawn and dunks…Had at least three assists in 21 different games…Recorded 22 points and four assists in 37 minutes against Coastal Carolina (11/13)…Scored 24 points in the win against South Dakota State (11/19) at the Gulf Coast Showcase…Scored 23 points with eight rebounds shooting 9-for-12 at South Alabama (12/8)…Recorded 21 points in the win against Texas Southern (12/17)… Scored 21 points on 8 of 10 shooting at UConn (1/19)… Compiled 21 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in 39 minutes against Temple (2/2)…Notched 25 points and five assists at Memphis (2/20)… Recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds at Tulsa (2/28)….Notched 20 points, six rebounds, and seven assists against USF (3/6)… Scored the most points (36) by a Tulane Player since 2001 and set a career-high in field goals (11) and free throws (12) made vs. Wichita State (3/9). 2017-18 HIGHLIGHTS Named American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week one time on February 26…Tabbed to The American’s 2017-18 All-Academic Team...Missed the first game of the season against LIU Brooklyn (11/10) with an ankle injury but came off the bench in each of the final 30 contests…Scored in double-figures nine times…Ranked second on the team in bench points (193)…Averaged 6.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.3 minutes per game. HOMETOWN: New Orleans, La. HIGH SCHOOL: St. Augustine H.S. 14 CALEB DANIELS 6-4 | 205 | G | RS-SOPHOMORE MEET THE WILDCATS 2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA GAMEDAY VILLANOVA An electric slasher and scorer from the wing … Spent the summer recovering from shoulder surgery performed on May 31 by Villanova Team Surgeon Dr. William Emper … When his recovery is complete, expected to make an early impact with the Wildcats. RANNEY SCHOOL Rose to national prominence over his final two sea- sons at Ranney … Ended his prep career as the all- time leading scorer in the Shore Conference … Named a 2019 McDonald’s All-American … Ranked as the No. 15 Prospect in the Class of 2019 by ESPN.com and No. 16 by 247 Sports . PERSONAL Born April 26, 2000 in Nyack, N.Y. … Parents are Regina Antoine and Jean Antoine … Has one sibling, Eyan (eight) … Played AAU Basketball for Team Rio. 1 BRYAN ANTOINE 6-5 | 175 | GUARD | FRESHMAN Emergency SystemsEmergency Systems Service Company Service Company Joseph M. 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Dixon and Eric Dixon … Has a younger brother Charles (six) … Born Jan. 26, 2001 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. … Played AAU ball for WeR1 … Chose Villanova for the quality of its people. VILLANOVA A savvy two-way guard with size and a complete game … Expected to make a meaningful contribution from the outset of his career in the Blue and White. DEMATHA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Selected to the 2019 Nike Hoops Summit … Listed at No. 52 in the ESPN.com Top 100 Prospects of 2019 … Averaged 16.6 points per game as a junior in 2017-18 … Missed his sophomore season due to a torn ACL in his knee … Coached by Mike Jones. PERSONAL Parents are Keli Moore and Greg Moore … Born April 12, 2000 in Washington, D.C. … Has a brother Jason (15) … Played AAU Basketball for Team Takeover … Picked Villanova for its coaching staff and family environment .. Enjoys hanging out with friends and playing video games in his spare time. 77 N. 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PLUMBING - MECHANICAL - SHEETMETAL COMPLETE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS (856) 662-5151 • FAX: (856) 662-8822 • www.lormarmech.com GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON Villanova BB 19.indd 310/18/19 12:15 PM HOMETOWN: Willow Grove, Pa. HIGH SCHOOL: Abington H.S. HOMETOWN: Fort Washington, Md. HIGH SCHOOL: DeMatha Catholic H.S. 43 ERIC DIXON 6-8 | 270 | FORWARD | FRESHMAN 5 JUSTIN MOORE 6-3 | 195 | GUARD | RS-SENIOR Next >