St. Mary’s guard Mikey Lewis will visit Villanova

TL;DR

Mikey Lewis, a guard from St. Mary's, is visiting Villanova this weekend as the Wildcats look to fill backcourt vacancies after losing players to the transfer portal. Lewis averaged 13.9 points and started all 33 games for the Gaels last season.

Key points

Mikey Lewis is visiting Villanova this weekend.
Lewis started all 33 games for St. Mary's last season.
Villanova lost several players to the transfer portal.
Head coach Kevin Willard is seeking to fill backcourt vacancies.
Villanova has added Kwame Evans Jr. and Devin Royal this offseason.

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 23: Mikey Lewis #0 of the St. Mary's Gaels shoots a three-point basket during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rocket Arena on March 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Villanova has been active this offseason looking to replace spots in the backcourt. There will be another option on campus this weekend at St. Mary’s transfer Mikey Lewis is set to visit Villanova, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports. Lewis started all 33 games as a sophomore for the Gaels while leading them to the NCAA Tournament. He averaged 13.9 points and shot 36.8% from three-point range. He also shot 88.2% from the free throw line. Villanova lost both Acaden Lewis (Miami) and Bryce Lindsay (Indiana) in the transfer portal. Chris Jeffrey also announced his intent to transfer as well. This means head coach Kevin Willard will have to replace multiple spots in the backcourt. Villanova hosted both DJ Wagner and Jake Fiegen on visits this week. Neither guard has made a decision just yet. The Wildcats have added and so far this offseason. There is more work for Willard to do and plenty of interest from transfers thus far.

Q&A

What are Mikey Lewis's stats from last season at St. Mary's?

Mikey Lewis averaged 13.9 points per game, shot 36.8% from three-point range, and 88.2% from the free throw line during his sophomore season.

Why is Villanova interested in Mikey Lewis?

Villanova is looking to replace multiple backcourt spots after losing players like Acaden Lewis and Bryce Lindsay to the transfer portal.

Who else has Villanova hosted for visits recently?

Villanova has also hosted DJ Wagner and Jake Fiegen for visits this week as they explore options to strengthen their roster.