Feb. 9, 1999

VILLANOVA, Pa. - In a recent article, Kevin Callahan of the Camden Courier Post picked the Villanova University All-Time Basketball Team. Here are his thoughts on the players who made the grade:

Villanova University All-Time Basketball Team

Pos     Name            Ht      Years F       Paul Arizin     6-3     1948-50 F       Howard Porter   6-8     1969-71 C       Ed Pinckney     6-9     1982-85 G       Kerry Kittles   6-5     1993-96 G       Wali Jones      6-1     1962-64 

Notes

...Arizin was one of the great players of his generation. He scored a school-record 85 points in one game in 1949 and was national player of the year in 1950, averaging 25.3 ppg.

...Porter is fifth all-time in scoring (2,026, 22.8) and the school's leading rebounder with 1,317.

...Pinckney (14.4 ppg, 1,107 career rebounds) edged out John Pinone (16.1, 837 rebounds) at center; he was the best player on the Wildcats' only national championship team in 1985.

...Kittles is not only Villanova's all-time leading scorer (2,243 points, 18.4 ppg) but also its career leader in steals with 277.

...Jones posted a career 16.8 scoring average and probably was the school's flashiest player.

...The bench: John Pinone, Chris Ford, Bobby Schafer, Bill Melchionni, Keith Herron and Jim Washington.