Nov. 19, 2002

VILLANOVA, Pa. - A pair of coveted high school seniors, Mike Nardi and Will Sheridan, have inked national letters of intent to attend Villanova University, head coach Jay Wright announced today.

Nardi, a 6-0 point guard, sat out the 2001-02 season at St. Patrick's Elizabeth (N.J.) High School with a broken foot. He returned to action last July and led St. Pat's to the championship of the National High School Basketball Tournament at Philadelphia's Palestra.

"Mike Nardi is going to inject our program with basketball intelligence, fire and passion," said Wright. "He has been well coached in high school by Kevin Boyle and comes from a great family. He will be a tremendous addition to the foundation we are building at Villanova."

Sheridan averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots a game as a junior in 2001-02 at the Sanford School in Hockessin, Del. Sanford captured the Delaware state championship last season.

"Will is coming off a great summer of basketball," said Wright. "He is very skilled and a talented forward. His mother and father have instilled great character in Will. Coming from Sanford Prep, he will be prepared for the rigors of Big East basketball and Villanova's academics."