By Jimmy Traub This is a good explainer from The Athletic about the firing of Nova’s Kyle Neptune: Kyle Neptune inherited “The Villanova Way,” a catch-all notion of the program under Jay Wright. The ideal. Efficient offense and disciplined defense. Perfectly arranged team huddles. Recruits willingly redshirting. Guards backing down defenders into the post. Incoming […] The post … [Read more...] about FOLLOWING THE GREAT WRIGHT, NEPTUNE NEVER HAD A CHANCE!
KYLE NEPTUNE AXED AS NOVA COACH AFTER 3 YRS WITH NO MADNESS!
By Mel Miller Villanova has fired Kyle Neptune, sources told Fox Sports. He went 54-47 in three seasons and failed to reach the NCAA Tournament, going 19-14 with national leading scorer Eric Dixon this year. Less than three years removed from Jay Wright’s final game at Villanova, the program is searching for its second coach to […] The post KYLE NEPTUNE AXED AS NOVA COACH AFTER … [Read more...] about KYLE NEPTUNE AXED AS NOVA COACH AFTER 3 YRS WITH NO MADNESS!
NOVA MAY BE DONE, BUT ERIC DIXON ISN’T: 2ND TEAM ALL-AMERICA!
By Hank Allison Here’s the Sporting News All-America Second Team: Eric Dixon, Villanova 6-8, 265, Sr. PF Key stats: 23.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2.4 spg, .465 FG, .429 3-PT Defining game: 32 points, 10 rebounds, 4-of-8 3-PT in 59-54 win at Seton Hall Overview: Perhaps the most frustrating element of Villanova’s disappointing 2024-25 season was […] The post NOVA MAY BE DONE, BUT … [Read more...] about NOVA MAY BE DONE, BUT ERIC DIXON ISN’T: 2ND TEAM ALL-AMERICA!
CATS KISS BIG EAST TOURNEY GOOD NIGHT — WATCH!
By Mel Miller Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Connecticut rally for a 73-56 victory over Villanova in a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal. The third-seeded Huskies (23-9) move on to play No. 2 seed Creighton. The Bluejays had to go to a second overtime before beating […] The post CATS KISS BIG EAST TOURNEY GOOD NIGHT — WATCH! … [Read more...] about CATS KISS BIG EAST TOURNEY GOOD NIGHT — WATCH!
NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7!
By Hank Allison Eric Dixon’s 34 points and seven rebounds led Villanova over Butler 80-70, as the Wildcats improved to 18-12, 11-8 Big East. Jordan Longino scored 14 points, going 4 of 8 (4 for 6 from 3). Wooga Poplar shot 4 for 16, including 2 for 10 from beyond the arc to finish with […] The post NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7! appeared first on Fast … [Read more...] about NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7!