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Villanova Freshman Acaden Lewis Enters Transfer Portal, Begins NBA Draft Process

The move highlights how NIL money plus the transfer portal now steer roster building at Villanova.

Overview

  • Lewis, in a Sunday social media post, said he will enter the NCAA transfer portal and take part in the NBA draft process while keeping his college eligibility.
  • The freshman point guard averaged 12.2 points, 5.3 assists, and three rebounds and earned second-team All-Big East honors.
  • His decision is the first public portal move by a 2025–26 Villanova player who finished the season, with the portal scheduled to open Tuesday after the national title game.
  • Villanova now faces a hole at starting point guard after earlier departures that included Zion Stanford and Tafara Gapare.
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the move suggests no financial agreement for next season was reached, reflecting a broader trend of players using the portal and draft feedback to weigh options.