Collin Gillespie
FILE - Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots over Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST

FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright and forward Jermaine Samuels (23) celebrate from the bench in the last seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence in Providence, R.I., in this Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, file photo. Villanova won, 64-60. Villanova will begin the college basketball season at No. 3 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
No. 3 Villanova back again as team to beat in Big East

By Dan Gelston Nov. 13, 2020 12:00 PM EST

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Iowa City, Iowa. Seniors Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

By John Marshall And Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2020 12:01 PM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST

Villanova's Saddiq Bey (41) drives against Seton Hall's Shavar Reynolds, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 14 Villanova edges No. 8 Hall; Big East up for grabs

By Tom Canavan Mar. 04, 2020 11:14 PM EST

Seton Hall's Sandro Mamukelashvili, center, looks to pass against Villanova's Jermaine Samuels, right, and Collin Gillespie, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Villanova Wildcats at Seton Hall Pirates 3/4/2020

Mar. 04, 2020 10:01 PM EST

Providence head coach Ed Cooley shouts from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Providence knocks off No. 12 Villanova 58-54

By Dan Gelston Feb. 29, 2020 02:26 PM EST

DePaul coach Dave Leitao yells to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)
Bey, Gillespie lead No. 12 Villanova past DePaul 91-71

By Jay Cohen Feb. 19, 2020 11:11 PM EST

Villanova's Justin Moore (5) goes up to shoot against Temple's Quinton Rose during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gillespie leads No. 15 Villanova past Temple

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 16, 2020 03:01 PM EST

Marquette's Markus Howard (0) goes up for a 3-pointer past Villanova's Saddiq Bey (41) during the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gillespie leads No. 15 Villanova past No. 18 Marquette

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 12, 2020 11:08 PM EST

Seton Hall's Myles Powell, left, goes up for a shot past Villanova's Justin Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Powell leads No. 12 Seton Hall past No. 10 Villanova 70-64

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 08, 2020 06:08 PM EST

Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) shoots in front of Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Baldwin gives No. 19 Butler 79-76 win over No. 10 Villanova

By Michael Marot Feb. 05, 2020 09:37 PM EST

Villanova's Collin Gillespie, left, goes up for a shot over Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Mahoney, Ballock lead Creighton past No. 8 Villanova

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 01, 2020 02:10 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, right, talks to Bryan Antoine during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in New York. Villanova won 79-59. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 8 Villanova, minus Samuels, blows out St. John's 79-59

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jan. 28, 2020 08:45 PM EST

Villanova forward Saddiq Bey, left, controls the ball against Providence guard David Duke, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
No. 9 Villanova holds off Providence 64-60

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 25, 2020 03:22 PM EST

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels reacts to his basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Philadelphia. Villanova won 61-55. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
No. 14 Villanova rallies behind Samuels to beat UConn 61-55

By Dan Gelston Jan. 18, 2020 02:25 PM EST

DePaul's Jaylen Butz, left, tries to drive past Villanova's Saddiq Bey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No. 14 Villanova survives scare, beats DePaul 79-75 in OT

By Dan Gelston Jan. 14, 2020 11:38 PM EST

Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) goes to the basket past Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski, left, and Christian Bishop (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Gillespie scores 24, leads No. 16 'Nova past Creighton 64-59

By Eric Olson Jan. 07, 2020 11:35 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. Villanova won 68-62. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Big East deep and full of NCAA tournament contenders

By Jay Cohen Jan. 02, 2020 02:08 PM EST

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) tries to save the ball before falling out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Gillespie leads No. 10 Nova past Xavier in Big East opener

By Aaron Bracy Dec. 30, 2019 08:48 PM EST