Daily News | Expert witness Matt Langel weighs in on new Villanova players
Matt Langel showed up in Houston as what USA Basketball calls a “court coach,” a high-level helper during a 27-player tryout to help determine the United States men’s under-18 national team that would compete in the recent FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico.
A small thing maybe, but this, Langel thought, spoke to Whitmore’s values. Most players trying to make a national team would blow off the graduation, Langel said, not wanting to threaten this opportunity. Langel was impressed before he ever met Whitmore. That’s why a call was placed to Langel looking for his insights. What can we expect to see right away at Villanova from Whitmore and guard Mark Armstrong? In six games in Tijuana, Whitmore averaged 18.7 points, a bit astounding when you realize the 6-foot-6 forward averaged just over 17 minutes a game, everyone seeing time. Whitmore didn’t merely show off his obvious explosiveness but also his range, making 10 of 22 three-pointers.
The case for Armstrong is a little more interesting, since Villanova has guards and wings in place, even with Justin Moore’s playing status in doubt at least until January or February after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the NCAA Tournament. “He’s nothing like any of those guys,” Langel said. By that, he meant that Armstrong has something different, another afterburner gear, which was saying something, Langel added, considering the competition — “guys going to Duke and everywhere else.”
Although he’s not paying close attention to Villanova’s current team, Langel expects Armstrong to be right in the mix for time.
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