The 2005–06 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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in the 2005–06

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season. This team is typically credited with re-establishing Villanova as a national powerhouse after nearly two decades of underwhelming performances. Villanova, led by head coach Jay Wright, spent most of the season competing with

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rival

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for possession of the top spot in the college basketball rankings. Utilizing a starting lineup that consisted of four guards (seniors Randy Foye and Allan Ray, junior Mike Nardi, and sophomore Kyle Lowry) and a center (junior Will Sheridan), Villanova played a fast-paced style of basketball that became a common topic of intrigue among analysts. Villanova entered the NCAA tournament as a number one seed and made an Elite Eight appearance before losing to eventual champion

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. Four players from the 2005-06 Villanova Wildcat team currently have played in the

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: Randy Foye, Allan Ray, Kyle Lowry, and Dante Cunningham. As of 2022, only Kyle Lowry remains in the NBA.

Class of 2005

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Roster

Coaching staff

Jay Wright – Head Coach

Schedule

Awards and honors

* Randy Foye, Consensus first-team All-American * Allan Ray, Consensus second-team All-American * Randy Foye, Big East Player of the Year * Randy Foye, First-team All-

* Allan Ray, First-team All-Big East * Kyle Lowry, Second-team All-Big East * Randy Foye,

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References

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