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Dana O'Neil covers college basketball for ESPN.com.

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No timetable for Yarou's return

ESPN.com news services

Villanova center Mouphtaou Yarou has tested positive for Hepatitis B and is out indefinitely.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Source: Yarou leaves Puerto Rico

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Villanova will be without freshman Mouphtaou Yarou for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off because of a viral infection, a source said.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Coach: Yarou set for Wildcats' opener

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Villanova coach Jay Wright said freshman Mouphtaou Yarou will play in the Wildcats season opener on Friday, despite a report questioning his age.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Redding says sitting is 'brutal'

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Villanova's Reggie Redding discusses how a marijuana arrest is affecting his career.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Redding out for fall semester

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Villanova senior Reggie Redding will be ineligible for games during the fall semester, the university said.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Chambers' goal: Make BU a mini-Nova

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

After the surprising firing of its longtime coach, Boston University turned to Jay Wright's right-hand man at Villanova, Patrick Chambers. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

BU to introduce Chambers as coach

Pat Forde and Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Villanova assistant coach Pat Chambers will be introduced Wednesday as the new head coach at Boston University, multiple sources tell ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

UNC's talent wins out in ugly affair

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

They couldn't hit their free throws, missed plenty of shots and were beaten on the boards and even on the fast break. Who cares? The ultra-talented Tar Heels won by 14 anyway. Now UNC sits one win away from what some saw as inevitable back in the fall.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009

Lawson, Reynolds take different paths to Detroit

Dana O'Neil

DETROIT -- They shared a region, one growing up in Herndon, Va., on the southern side of the Washington, D.C., hemisphere, the other raised in Marylan...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Eight burning Final Four questions

ESPN.com

The ESPN.com writers in Detroit give their predictions on what to expect this weekend.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009

'Cats come full circle from 2005 loss

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

The tipping point for Villanova's program under Jay Wright came in 2005 during a Sweet 16 loss to North Carolina. That's why it's fitting the Wildcats will play the Tar Heels again four years later for a spot in the national championship.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009

Fisher creates his own path to success

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Corey Fisher has a family history that he'll never be able to escape, nor does he want to. The nephew of one of New York's most notorious drug kingpins, Villanova's sparkplug guard is determined to make a name for himself -- by learning hard lessons from a reformed relative.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Villanova roughs up UCLA

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

In an East vs. West battle, Villanova left UCLA battered and bruised as the Wildcats thumped the Bruins to advance to the Sweet 16.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2009

All eyes on Big East to perform

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Three No. 1 seeds and seven teams overall: The Big East will be under the microscope this NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Unsung stars carry the day for Villanova

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

When Villanova's big guns (Scottie Reynolds, Dante Cunningham) were struggling, the Wildcats turned to a couple of unsung role players (Dwayne Anderson, Reggie Redding), who delivered a game-winning play to send the Cats to the Big East semifinals.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009