Jake Fiegen commits to Villanova
The guard trades in his big red for the blue and white
Jake Fiegen, 22, of the Cornell Big Red attempts a free throw during an NCAA men's basketball game at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, United States, on February 13, 2026. (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images NEWS: Cornell grad transfer, Jake Fiegen, has committed to Villanova, his agent @GermanSrulovich of @WEAVE tells DraftExpress. The 1st Team All-Ivy League guard is one of the nation’s most efficient three-level volume scorers.
Savvy portal snag for Kevin Willard’s Wildcats. pic. twitter.
com/Wc9LmEBU3e — Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) April 18, 2026 After the departures of both Chris Jeffrey and Malachi Palmer in recent days, it was assumed that the Wildcats likely had multiple newcomers solidified in the transfer portal. One of those additions is official in Cornell guard Jake Fiegen. The 6’4” senior was the first player that Villanova had reported contact with prior to the portal opening, and he has decided to come to the Main Line over Vanderbilt, Virginia and the long-assumed Northwestern Wildcats.
The Wilmette, IL native provides elite perimeter shooting, which will come in handy with a forward tandem of Kwame Evans Jr. and Devin Royal. Fiegen averaged 17.