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Ryan Arcidiacono a fit with Knicks, Tom Thibodeau

Ryan Arcidiacono a fit with Knicks, Tom Thibodeau

Maybe the Ryan Arcidiacono-Tom Thibodeau union will be a match made in basketball heaven.

Villanova associate head coach George Halcovage, who coached Arcidiacono at Villanova from 2012-16, sure thinks so.

“He’s fired up,’’ Halcovage told The Post. “He’s a student of the game. Thibs, like Coach [Jay] Wright, is demanding and likes guys to have an edge. And that’s really one of his strengths, to bring that kind of mentality. He’s excited to have an opportunity. He believes he belongs in that league.’’

The Knicks officially announced Arcidiacono’s signing Thursday to a 10-day contract, taking the roster spot of the waived Wayne Selden.

The Villanova champion still is rehabbing a sprained ankle incurred in the G-League with the Maine Celtics. After four seasons with the Bulls, Arcidiacono went to Boston’s training camp but was cut.

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