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Aleksandar Gavalyugov Enters the Transfer Portal

Dylan Johnson, Co-Sports Editor

April 11, 2025

Erick Quezada/Villanovan Photography

Gavalyugov hails from Bulgaria’s capital city, Sofia.

On Friday, April 11, freshman guard Aleksandar Gavalyugov entered his name into the transfer portal.

Verbal Commits first reported the news on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Gavalyugov appeared in four games off the bench this season for the Wildcats, averaging 4.8 minutes and two points.

He scored a career-high six points on Dec. 7 against Temple in the Big 5 Tournament.

The Bulgarian guard graduated from the NBA Global Academy in Australia and signed with Villanova in July 2024.

Before becoming a Wildcat, Gavalyugov played in the 2024 Adidas EuroCamp. He averaged 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists. At last summer’s FIBA U18 European Championship Division B, he averaged 19.4 points, six rebounds and 8.4 assists.

Gavalyugov was one of four high school recruits brought in last off-season. The other three included Matthew Hodge, Malcolm Thomas, and Josiah Moseley.

Moseley entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, April 9. The two freshmen join redshirt junior Nnanna Njoku and redshirt freshman Kris Parker, who are also in the transfer portal.

As of April 11, Villanova now has eight open spots that will need to be filled by new head coach Kevin Willard and staff.

Gavalyugov has three years of eligibility remaining.

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Dylan Johnson, Co-Sports Editor

Dylan Johnson is currently serving his first year as one of the two Villanovan Co-Sports Editors. He is currently pursuing a major in Communications with a specialization in journalism. Dylan is a sophomore from Philadelphia, PA. Dylan’s passion for journalism is driven by storytelling. At The Villanovan, he wants to discover and tell the stories that might otherwise go untold. Dylan is a hard worker who is always looking for the next article to write. He is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan and will never miss an Eagles game. He can always be found at a Villanova game, whether it be in a press box, on the sidelines, or in the stands. When he is not spending hours in the Finn’s media room, Dylan can be found enjoying runs around campus.