Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune

With Kyle Neptune out, who’s next to coach Villanova? Here are some candidates to watch.
The Villanova job is still a desirable one, and the school’s administration will likely cast a wide net, but the search will have a needed sense of urgency.
Villanova fires Kyle Neptune after three seasons. Where will the Wildcats turn next?
Villanova has fired head men’s basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three disappointing seasons. John Fanta explains why and lists potential candidates for the job.
Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 seasons, failing to reach the NCAA tournament
The Kyle Neptune era at Villanova is over. The Wildcats have fired their head coach, the school announced Saturday. The move comes after they fell to UConn in the Big East tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, which all but ensured the team would miss the NCAA tournament for a third straight season.
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At the moment that erased any doubt that his season and his career as Villanova’s head coach would soon be over, Kyle Neptune was hunched over with his hands on his knees near midcourt at Madison Square Garden,
Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances
Villanova fired Kyle Neptune after a three-year run where he succeeded Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright and failed to ever make the NCAA Tournament.
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Villanova fires Kyle Neptune after three seasons, no NCAA Tournament appearances
Neptune went 54-47 during his tenure at Villanova, and no NCAA Tournament appearances. His firing comes a day after the Wildcats lost to UConn in the Big East tournament quarterfinals, and the school said assistant coach Mike Nardi will serve as the interim head coach until a new coach is hired.
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After three straight seasons of missing the NCAA Tournament, Villanova has fired head men’s basketball coach Kyle Neptune. Neptune was put in a difficult position from the beginning, having to replace the Naismith Hall of Famer Jay Wright who won two NCAA championships at the school before retiring in 2022.
Villanova reportedly fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 seasons, failing to reach the NCAA tournament
The Kyle Neptune era at Villanova is over. The Wildcats have reportedly fired their head coach, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. The move comes after they fell to UConn in the Big East tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, which all-but ensured that the team would miss the NCAA tournament for a third straight season.
Villanova parts ways with Kyle Neptune after 3 seasons, no NCAA Tournament appearances
Villanova has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Kyle Neptune, the school announced Saturday. The Wildcats went 54-46 in three seasons under Neptune and never made the NCAA Tournament. Assistant Mike Nardi will serve as interim head coach and the search for Neptune’s replacement will begin immediately, the school said in a statement.
Villanova fires Kyle Neptune: Jay Wright's successor failed to make Big Dance in three years as program dipped
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