Villanova NBA Players (2026-27)
All 8 former Villanova players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 8
- Average height
- 6'5"
- Average age
- 27.8
- Teams represented
- 6 of 30
- Tallest
- Saddiq Bey (6'8")
- Shortest
- Collin Gillespie (6'1")
- Oldest
- Josh Hart (31)
- Youngest
- Cam Whitmore (22)
8 Villanova alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 6 teams. The group skews heavily toward guards — 6 of the 8 players listed here play the position — with 2 forwards and no centers on the list.
The New York Knicks carry 3 Villanova products, the largest concentration on any single team. The remaining 5 players are distributed one or two to a team across Denver, Golden State, Minnesota, New Orleans, and Phoenix.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Villanova alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cam Whitmore
|
Denver Nuggets
|
F | 6'6" | 22 | #0 |
Collin Gillespie
|
Phoenix Suns
|
G | 6'1" | 27 | #12 |
Donte DiVincenzo
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
G | 6'4" | 29 | #0 |
Jalen Brunson
|
New York Knicks
|
G | 6'2" | 30 | #11 |
Josh Hart
|
New York Knicks
|
G | 6'5" | 31 | #3 |
Mikal Bridges
|
New York Knicks
|
G | 6'6" | 30 | #25 |
Saddiq Bey
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
G | 6'8" | 27 | #41 |
Tyler Burton
|
Golden State Warriors
|
F | 6'7" | 26 | — |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Ages and Heights Across the Group
Josh Hart, at 31, is the oldest Villanova alumnus currently in the league, while Cam Whitmore, born Jul 8, 2004, is the youngest at 22. The range in height runs from Collin Gillespie at 6'1" up to Saddiq Bey at 6'8", with most players clustered in the 6'4"–6'6" band.
Where These Players Were Born
All 8 players were born in the United States. Maryland accounts for 3 birthplaces, with Josh Hart born in Silver Spring, MD, Saddiq Bey in Largo, MD, and Cam Whitmore in Odenton, MD. Pennsylvania contributes 2 — Mikal Bridges born in Malvern, PA and Collin Gillespie in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Donte DiVincenzo was born in Newark, DE, Jalen Brunson in New Brunswick, NJ, and Tyler Burton in Uxbridge, MA.
Notable Jersey Numbers on the Roster
Among the Villanova alumni with assigned numbers, Saddiq Bey wears #41, the highest in the group. Mikal Bridges carries #25, Jalen Brunson #11, Collin Gillespie #12, and Josh Hart #3. Tyler Burton does not have a jersey number listed.