Top 10 Villanova Wildcats basketball players of all time

10. Ed Pinckney, C (1982-85)

Pinckney had a central role in one of the biggest March Madness upsets of all time. He posted 16 points and six rebounds in a 66-64 national title game victory over Georgetown.

For that championship run, Pinckney was the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and an NCAA All-Tournament honoree. That 1984-85 season, his last as a collegian, he averaged a career-best 15.6 points, along with 8.9 boards.

Pinckney ranks sixth in Big East lore with 1,107 career rebounds.

1983 College Hoops Villanova upsets North Carolina 56-53 John Pinone to Ed Pinckney #NovaNation pic.twitter.com/Dsd30VacvO

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