iPhones NewsThe town of Philadelphia is a very polarizing one when it comes to its sports teams.
While the Villanova Wildcats do not undergo the sometimes excruciating treatment that the professional teams in the city do, they still get their fare share of criticism.
However, with that criticism also comes an unmatched passion about all things done right by the Wildcats.
Here is a look at what fans of the Wildcats will love and hate about the upcoming 2013-14 season.
Last season, point guard Ryan Arcidiacono burst on to the Philadelphia college basketball scene with his early season exploits.
The exciting, yet sometimes frustrating to watch, Arcidiacono is now a sophomore, and he has a plethora of expectations that he is expected to deliver on this season.
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Arcidiacono is one player on the roster at the moment that can continue the tradition of strong guard play at Villanova that has seen the likes of Scottie Reynolds, Allen Ray and Randy Foye in the last decade.
The man they have nicknamed "Arch" on the Main Line, averaged 11.9 points and 3.5 assists per game as a freshman, and he will be expected to put up even bigger numbers in his sophomore campaign.
What is also great about the , Pa native is that he plays with a high motor and never quits on a play, a trait that is appreciated in the City of Brotherly Love.
Villanova's strength on the court has always been at the guard position and this season's squad is no different.
Partnering with Arcidiacono in the backcourt this season will be some combination of four other players.
Senior James Bell is expected to be the defensive stopgap to provide energy for the likes of Hilliard and Dylan Ennis to distribute the ball throughout the entirety of the court.
Add in a local kid looking to have a successful senior season in Tony , and the Wildcats backcourt has a strong mix of talent that can work together to perform well all season long.
Ennis, who was forced to sit out last season after transferring from Rice, is the real wild-card in this group, as he will be forced to adjust from Conference USA to the rough and tumble of the Big East.
1) The Lack of Paint Players
The play of the now departed center will be sorely missed around the Villanova campus this season.
averaged over nine points and seven rebounds per game in his final two seasons on the Main Line, and with an unproven replacement in sophomore Daniel filling his role, fans of the Wildcats have plenty of reasons to be concerned about the paint play.
In his first season with the Wildcats, averaged a meager 3.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
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With very large shoes to fill and a large microscope focused above him, it is right to be skeptical about how will perform this season.
One other thing to fear is the lack of depth behind at the moment with freshman Darryl Reynolds being the only true center on the roster behind the sophomore.
2) The New Rivals in the New Big East
With conference realignment rearing its ugly head again this season, Villanova have stayed in the Big East Conference, but the basketball-heavy conference has changed its lineup a bit.
Joining Villanova and the six other Catholic schools from the old Big East are three prominent basketball institutions of the Midwest in Xavier, Butler and Creighton.
All three teams will have plenty to prove during their inaugural season in the league, especially Xavier, who had a disappointing 2012-13 season.
With just 10 teams in the conference now, Villanova can ill afford to take a single game off in conference play if they want to contend for a conference championship.
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