Kyle Neptune

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Kyle Neptune
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Neptune in December 2022
Biographical details
Born (1985-01-21) January 21, 1985 (age 40)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Playing career
2003–2007 Lehigh
2007–2008 Šiauliai
2007–2008 San Germán
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–2013 Niagara (assistant)
2013–2021 Villanova (assistant)
2021–2022 Fordham
2022–2025Villanova
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2008–2010 Villanova (video coordinator)
Head coaching record
Overall70–63 (.526)
Tournaments0–2 (NIT)

Kyle Neptune (born January 21, 1985) is an American basketball coach. He most recently served as head coach of the Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team. [1] [2]

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Playing career

Neptune attended Brooklyn Friends School, and was a member of the school's 2003 State Championship team, recording a school record in points with 1,650. [2] He played collegiate basketball at Lehigh under Billy Taylor where he was a member of the Mountain Hawks' 2004 NCAA tournament team. [3] [4]

Coaching career

Neptune's coaching career began in 2008 as a video coordinator under Jay Wright at Villanova and was on staff for the Wildcats' 2009 Final Four appearance. [5] In 2010, he joined Joe Mihalich's staff at Niagara for three seasons before returning to Villanova as an assistant coach for eight seasons. [2] During his time as an assistant coach, the Wildcats earned five Big East men's basketball tournament titles, as well as two national championships in 2016 and 2018. [5]

On March 30, 2021, Neptune was named the head coach at Fordham, replacing Jeff Neubauer. [6] [7] The Rams went 16-16 that year, including an 8-10 record in the Atlantic 10 Conference, where they finished 8th.

Neptune would serve only one season at Fordham, as he was announced as Villanova's new head coach on April 20, 2022, following Wright's retirement. [1]

On December 17, 2022, Neptune became the first Villanova men's basketball coach since Jack Kraft in 1962 to win a share of the Philadelphia Big 5 basketball title in his first year as coach of the program. [8] On December 21, 2022, Neptune won his first Big East Conference game with a 78–63 victory over St. John's. [9]

Neptune joined Rollie Massimino as the two Villanova coaches to finish with a .500 or better conference record in his first season in the Big East. Neptune finished 10-10. [10]

On March 15, 2025, Neptune was fired by Villanova after a disappointing three-year tenure and 31-27 record, during which the Wildcats were unable to advance past the second round of the Big East Tournament or make the NCAA tournament. [11] [12]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Fordham Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2021–2022)
2021–22 Fordham 16–168–108th
Fordham:16–16 (.500)8–10 (.444)
Villanova Wildcats (Big East Conference)(2022–2025)
2022–23 Villanova 17–1710–10T–6th NIT First Round
2023–24 Villanova 18–1610–10T–6th NIT First Round
2024–25 Villanova 19–1411–96th
Villanova:54–47 (.535)31–29 (.517)
Total:70–63 (.526)

References

  1. 1 2 "Wright to Retire as Head Men's Basketball Coach; Will Transition to New Role at Villanova; Neptune Named William B. Finneran Endowed Head Coach" (Press release). Villanova Wildcats. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kyle Neptune - Head Men's Basketball Coach - Staff Directory - Fordham University Athletics". Fordham University Athletics.
  3. ↑ "Kyle Neptune - Men's Basketball - Lehigh University Athletics". Lehigh Athletics.
  4. ↑ "Kyle Neptune College Stats". Sports-Reference.com.
  5. 1 2 "Kyle Neptune - Men's Basketball Coach - Villanova University". Villanova Athletics.
  6. ↑ "Fordham University Hires Kyle Neptune as Head Men's Basketball Coach". Fordham University Athletics.
  7. ↑ Joe, Juliano. "Villanova assistant Kyle Neptune is hired as Fordham's head men's basketball coach". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  8. ↑ "Wildcats Claim Share of Big Five Crown" (Press release).
  9. ↑ "Villanova Tops St. John's in Wednesday's Lone Contest".
  10. ↑ "Villanova 1980-81 Schedule and Results".
  11. ↑ Ackerman, Brooke (March 15, 2025). "Villanova Fires Kyle Neptune After Three Seasons Without a Tournament Appearance". The Villanovan . Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ Gelston, Dan (March 15, 2025). "Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances". Associated Press . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
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