Villanova basketball announces signings of two top recruits

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Villanova announced the signing of two highly-touted players to letters of intent on Wednesday.

Omari Spellman (6-8) of St. Thomas More School in Connecticut, and Dylan Painter (6-10) from Hershey (Pa.) High School are slated to become Wildcats in the fall of 2016.

Spellman is ranked 16th in the ESPN 100 rankings of the top seniors in the country, while Painter put up impressive numbers as a junior, averaging 17.8 points per game and 11.1 rebounds per game. 

“Omari is a highly touted player but is a really grounded young man who is playing for coach Jere Quinn at St. Thomas More,” Villanova head coach Jay Wright said in a statement. “He will be very well prepared for college basketball. I think he’s got the skills to play on the perimeter and inside. Given his size, that is going to be unique and give us a lot of depth and versatility next season.”

“Dylan is a great addition to our team in that he brings size, toughness, skill, and a high basketball IQ to our team. Dylan grew up playing football and he brings a tough mentality with him. He’s also an outstanding student who’s been coached by Paul Blackburn at Hershey High School. We’re proud to welcome him to the Villanova Family.”

Wright and the 11th-ranked Wildcats open the 2015-2016 season Friday vs. Fairleigh Dickinson at 7 p.m.

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