Sources: Nova lands transfer Poplar in essential pickup

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Personnel WriterJun 5, 2024, 04:47 PM ET

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• Basketball recruiting insider.
• Signed up with ESPN in 2014.
• Graduate of University of Delaware.Miami Hurricanes transfer Wooga Poplar

  , one of the best players left in the portal, has actually committed to Villanova, sources informed ESPN on Wednesday.Poplar checked out Villanova last month and was also pursued by the likes

  of Oregon and Kentucky. He went through the NBA draft procedure and participated in the G League Elite Camp before withdrawing his name ahead of recently’s deadline.A 6-foot-5 shooting guard, Poplar hit profession highs across the board last season. He averaged 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a junior, shooting 38.5%from 3-point range.Before the season, Miami coach Jim Larranaga said a breakout season was in shop for the Philadelphia native.Editor’s Picks 2

  Associated “He appears like a pro,”Larranaga told ESPN at ACC media day.”He appears like a first-round draft choice. He’s a great 3-point shooter. He’s possibly the very best pull-up jump shooter in the nation, off the catch or off the bounce. He’s an enthusiastic protector. He remains in for a big year.”Poplar was excellent to begin the season, scoring a minimum of 20 points in four of his very first 11 games– consisting of 25 in a mid-December win over La Salle. His numbers trailed off in conference play, but he still managed to score 17 points versus Pitt and 15 against Duke.He’s No. 16 in ESPN’s transfer rankings.Poplar marks a much-needed addition for Kyle Neptune and the Wildcats, coming a week after All-Big East huge male Eric Dixon decided to return to Villanova for

  another season. 3 other transfers might likewise include in the beginning lineup: Jhamir Brickus (La Salle ), Tyler Perkins (Penn)and Enoch Boakye(Fresno State). Next season will be a key one for Neptune, who has actually missed out on the NCAA tournament in each of his two seasons since taking over for Jay Wright in 2022. The Philadelphia Inquirer was very first to report Poplar’s dedication.