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Villanova's Matt Hodge Out for Season With Torn ACL

The loss of the 6-foot-8 starter strains a shallow frontcourt entering the Big East tournament.

Overview

  • Hodge tore his right ACL on a non-contact drive in the second half of Saturday’s 89-57 loss to St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.
  • Villanova announced Monday he will have surgery and miss the rest of the 2025–26 season, with coach Kevin Willard expressing confidence in his recovery.
  • The redshirt freshman from Belgium started all 29 games, averaging 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds on 45.2% shooting and 36.8% from three.
  • His absence tightens frontcourt depth, with rotation options under review that include Malachi Palmer, Devin Askew in small-ball looks, and minutes for Zion Stanford.
  • The Wildcats, at 22-7, have two games left (at DePaul, vs. Xavier) before entering the Big East tournament as the No. 3 seed.