Villanova Univeristy Athletics

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A savvy point guard who comes to campus with considerable U18 international experience … Became a Wildcats fan during the program’s run to the 2018 NCAA national championship game as a fan in Bulgaria ... Nicknamed 'Sash' .

2024-25 Overview
An ankle injury him sidelined him after appearing in four games prior to Dec. 7, 2024.

2024-25 BIG EAST Regular Season Highlights
A left ankle injury sidelined him for all 20 league games.
 
2024-25 Non-Conference Highlights
Appeared in four non-conference contests for the Wildcats for a total of 18:55 ... Drained a pair of 3-pointers vs. Temple on Dec. 7 to finish with a season high six points ... Sank his first career field goal in a 72-48 victory over Rider on Nov. 27 ... Had one steal in 3:28 of his college debut on Nov. 19 vs. Penn.

NBA Global Academy: An outstanding effort in June 2024 helped him earn an offer from the Wildcats … Shined at the adidas EuroCamp, averaging 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game …  He also has extensive experience on the U18 level playing for Bulgaria in FIBA competition.
 
Kyle Neptune on Aleksandar Gavalyugov: “Aleksandar is a crafty, competitive lead guard with high level dribble, pass and shooting tools. At a young age, he has already excelled on the international stage and impacted winning. Our staff is looking forward to working with Aleksandar as he transitions to college basketball.”