Various notable individuals in many professions attended
Villanova University at some point in their educational careers. Many influential and important individuals in the fields of government, business, economics, education, entertainment, arts, fashion, athletics and the sciences are alumni of Villanova.
Arts, entertainment, and journalism
Emily Barkann -
Emmy award-winning journalist and
White House correspondent[1]
Jalen Brunson- professional basketball player, currently with the New York Knicks
Mikal Bridges- professional basketball player, currently with the Brooklyn Nets
Malik Allen - former professional basketball player, currently an assistant coach with the
Miami Heat
Larry James - track and field athlete, 1968 Olympic gold and silver medalist in 1600 m relay and 400 m, respectively; director of athletics and recreation at
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Wali Jones - former professional basketball player
Kyle Lowry - professional basketball player, 2019 NBA Champion, currently with the
Miami Heat
Art Mahan - former professional baseball player for the
Philadelphia Phillies, United States Navy officer, Villanova baseball coach and athletic director
Sydney Maree - track and field athlete, 1988 Olympian, three NCAA titles (1500: 1980, 81; 5000: 1979)
Bill Melchionni - former professional basketball player, number retired by NBA Nets
John Mellus - professional football player; named All-American while at Villanova
Tim Thomas - former professional basketball player
Raymond Ventrone - former professional football player, currently special teams coach for the
Indianapolis Colts; 2008 Super Bowl participant with NFL Patriots
Doug West - former professional basketball player; unsuccessfully recruited by then-Pitt assistant coach John Calipari
Brian Westbrook - former professional football player, 2001 Walter Payton Award winner, 2006 Super Bowl participant with
Philadelphia Eagles
Various notable individuals in many professions attended
Villanova University at some point in their educational careers. Many influential and important individuals in the fields of government, business, economics, education, entertainment, arts, fashion, athletics and the sciences are alumni of Villanova.
Arts, entertainment, and journalism
Emily Barkann -
Emmy award-winning journalist and
White House correspondent[1]
Jalen Brunson- professional basketball player, currently with the New York Knicks
Mikal Bridges- professional basketball player, currently with the Brooklyn Nets
Malik Allen - former professional basketball player, currently an assistant coach with the
Miami Heat
Larry James - track and field athlete, 1968 Olympic gold and silver medalist in 1600 m relay and 400 m, respectively; director of athletics and recreation at
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Wali Jones - former professional basketball player
Kyle Lowry - professional basketball player, 2019 NBA Champion, currently with the
Miami Heat
Art Mahan - former professional baseball player for the
Philadelphia Phillies, United States Navy officer, Villanova baseball coach and athletic director
Sydney Maree - track and field athlete, 1988 Olympian, three NCAA titles (1500: 1980, 81; 5000: 1979)
Bill Melchionni - former professional basketball player, number retired by NBA Nets
John Mellus - professional football player; named All-American while at Villanova
Tim Thomas - former professional basketball player
Raymond Ventrone - former professional football player, currently special teams coach for the
Indianapolis Colts; 2008 Super Bowl participant with NFL Patriots
Doug West - former professional basketball player; unsuccessfully recruited by then-Pitt assistant coach John Calipari
Brian Westbrook - former professional football player, 2001 Walter Payton Award winner, 2006 Super Bowl participant with
Philadelphia Eagles