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!
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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!
Neptune Era Over
David Butler II-Imagn Images Villanova University has confirmed the separation with Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Kyle Neptune. Kyle Neptune’s tenure as the ninth head of Villanova Basketball is over after three seasons on the Main Line compiling a 54-47 record. Across BIG EAST Conference play, ‘Nova went 31-29 in regular season action and 3-3 in the Conference … [Read more...] about Neptune Era Over
2025 Villanova Basketball Off-Season
Derik Hamilton-Imagn Images A new coach... player departures... new player arrivals... VU Hoops is keeping track of them here. … [Read more...] about 2025 Villanova Basketball Off-Season
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!