Acaden Lewis declares for NBA draft, enters transfer portal
Villanova seems destined to have a new starting point guard next year
Mar 7, 2026; Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Acaden Lewis (55) drives against Xavier Musketeers guard Roddie Anderson III (0) in the first half at William B. Finneran Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images NEWS: Villanova guard Acaden Lewis will enter the @TransferPortal and declare for the NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility, he told @On3 .
The 6-foot-2 freshman averaged 12. 2 points, 5. 3 assists, and 1.
9 steals per game this season, earning All-Big East Second Team honors. ā¦ pic. twitter.
com/ShR9R5u7Vy ā Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) April 5, 2026 The freshman point guard has decided to declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, as well as entering the transfer portal. Reports are that Villanova made a very competitive NIL offer to retain Lewis, but he has decided to (likely) move along anyway. The Wildcats will look to do the same in short order.