VILLANOVA, Pa. – Jake Fiegen, a 2025-26 first team All-Ivy League selection at Cornell University, has signed an aid agreement to enroll at Villanova and play for the Wildcats in 2026-27. The 6-4 native of Wilmette, Ill., averaged 17.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while connecting on .414 of his attempts from beyond the 3-point arc.
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"We're excited to welcome Jake to Villanova," said Wildcats head coach
Kevin Willard. "Jake is a high-energy player who combines elite shooting skill with toughness at both ends of the court. His experience and tenacity will have a great impact on our team."
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Fiegen was a second team all-Illinois selection by the Associated Press as a senior at New Trier High School before attending Cornell. As a freshman he averaged 3.9 points per game ahead of a breakout sophomore campaign in 2024-25. He connected on .509 of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 10.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Following the season, he reclassified to graduate a year early, in 2026.
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Fiegen joins Kwame Evans (Oregon) as the second transfer to join the Wildcats ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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