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Elijah Crawford commits to Villanova

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The Wildcats have their point guard

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 18: Elijah Crawford #2 of the UIC Flames looks on against the California Golden Bears in the second half during the first round of the National Invitation Tournament at Haas Pavilion on March 18, 2026 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images NEWS: UIC transfer guard Elijah Crawford has committed to Villanova, he told @On3 . The 6-3 sophomore averaged 14.

1 points, 2. 9 rebounds, and 4. 9 assists per game this season.

A former four-star recruit that began his career at BYU. https://t. co/P2CLLLO2iq pic.

twitter. com/1JhfV87Fvl — Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) April 20, 2026 After securing its forwards in Devin Royal and Kwame Evans Jr. , as well as a shooting guard in Jake Fiegen, Villanova was in need of a new lead guard.