Villanova Gets Forward Cole Swider Over Duke, Syracuse

It was announced today that forward Cole Swider will attend Villanova and play for head coach Jay Wright. 

The 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward out of St. Andrew's (R.I.), who has drawn comparisons to Mike Dunleavy Jr., and Mike Miller, told ESPN he chose the Wildcats largely due to his relationship with 'Nova coach Jay Wright. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19775874/cole-swider-no-48-espn-100-chooses-villanova

They think I can be a great player at Villanova, and possibly be a pro afterward," he added. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19775874/cole-swider-no-48-espn-100-chooses-villanova

Swider is ranked 48th in the Class of 2018 by ESPN.com and chose Villanova over Duke, Syracuse, and Xavier. He becomes the second Top 100 player in the class to commit to Wright and the Wildcats, joining forward Brandon Slater (ESPN, No. 73). "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19775874/cole-swider-no-48-espn-100-chooses-villanova

"Cole will fit in well with Villanova's four-out motion game," St. Andrew's coach Mike Hart told ESPN. "He will give them added size at the guard position. He built a solid relationship with coach Wright and his staff and should have an outstanding career there." "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19775874/cole-swider-no-48-espn-100-chooses-villanova

"Villanova is getting a really good shooter, someone who can also get to the basket, and someone who is going to work to get better," Swider added."according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19775874/cole-swider-no-48-espn-100-chooses-villanova