The latest ‘Nova Notebook by Mike Sheridan talks with Isaiah Armwood, the final freshman to be featured in the series. While he’s the last to be interviewed, Armwood may be the most ready to play Villanova Basketball judging by his comments to Sheridan.
“I just want to play defense, rebound and run the floor,” he says. “Whatever Coach (Jay) Wright, asks me to do, I’m going to do.”
Those are things that will surely get you onto the floor fast under Jay Wright, something that Dante Cunningham and Will Sheridan both managed to accomplish in their freshman years. Armwood comes into a team loaded with talent, but a team lacking a proven threat in the frontcourt. His offensive skills and athletic ability could transform him into a player to be reckoned with early on in his career, and comparison have already been drawn to Cunningham.
…I was fortunate enought os ee Armwood play on TV last year…his jumper is still a little raw (especially compared to the stroke that Cunningham last year) but the energy and athleticism really does compare to Dante in his freshman year…
…extended minutes will be very hard to come by this season but with a thin and unproven frontcourt, anybody who is willing to do the dirty work will see the court…and I’m hoping Isaiah is serious about his willingness to play that style of ball because he’s got a load of talent…
