Villanova Wildcats freshman Cam Whitmore will undergo surgery on his right thumb next week, the team announced. Whitmore will be re-evaluated in early November.
“We’re disappointed for Cam,” stated Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune. “Throughout the preseason he’s worked hard to learn our concepts and what it takes to be effective in the Big East.”
Whitmore, 18, was a five-star recruit coming out of Archbishop Spalding High School. He signed with Villanova on Oct. 7, 2021. He was a 2022 McDonald’s All-American and the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year. Representing Team USA internationally, Whitmore won gold at the FIBA U18 Americas Championship.
Villanova opens its season against La Salle on Nov. 7.
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