Villanova Basketball: Projecting the 2018-19 rotation for the Wildcats

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 25: Eric Paschall #4 and Phil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats celebrate during the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – APRIL 02: Head coach Jay Wright and Eric Paschall #4 of the Villanova Wildcats discuss. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Eric Paschall – Forward

Senior | 6-foot-9 | 10.6 ppg/5.3 rpg/2.2 apg

The top returning scorer from last season, Eric Paschall will now be seen as the top offensive option for Villanova. Arguably one of the most efficient players in the entire country a year ago, Paschall will have to take on a much different role this time around. For reference, Paschall was the fifth-leading scorer for the Wildcats last season at 10.6 points per game but did so on shooting splits of .639/.356/.813 (2P%, 3P%, FT%). To put it simply, there were very few players nationwide who played their role as perfectly as Paschall.

During this upcoming campaign, though, Paschall will be the primary scoring option for the Cats. Considering he only averaged 7.1 shot attempts per game last season, this will be a dramatic shift in his overall role. However, this is one that he is quite familiar with at the college level. In fact, Paschall did not originally start his collegiate career at Villanova but actually played one season at Fordham before transferring. In that one year with the Rams, he averaged 15.9 points per game while attempting 13.3 shots per game.

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With a strong senior season, Eric Paschall could be one of the top contenders for the Big East Player of the Year award. He could be that good as the No. 1 option for head coach Jay Wright. He has transformed his game tremendously over the years and now he has the opportunity to put everything together. He might not be as efficient as he was this past season but he could average upwards of 15 points per game.