By Missy Grimes

3/15/2025

Kyle Neptune will no longer serve as William B. Finneran Endowed Head Coach

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova University announced today that it is making a leadership change in its Men’s Basketball program effective immediately. Kyle Neptune will no longer serve as the William B. Finneran Endowed Head Coach after three seasons at the helm.

A national search for the next leader of Villanova Men’s Basketball will begin immediately. Assistant Coach Mike Nardi will serve as Interim Head Coach.

“Since coming to Villanova, I have been struck by Kyle’s tireless work ethic and his dedication to the student-athletes he served,” said Villanova Vice President and Director of Athletics Eric Roedl. “We are grateful to Kyle for his long service to Villanova and his mentorship to the many outstanding young men he has coached.”

Neptune, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., first came to Villanova in 2008, serving two seasons as Video Coordinator. He returned as an assistant coach in 2013 before departing in 2021 to become head coach at Fordham University. In April 2022 he was named to replace Jay Wright as Head Coach.

In three seasons, Neptune posted a 54-47 record (.535), including a 19-14 mark in 2024-25 (.576) that included victories over Top 25 opponents Connecticut, St. John’s and Marquette.

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