Kyle Neptune: Last News

PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Willard deadpanned that, no, he hadn't heard the laundry list of complaints lodged against him by Maryland fans and former players — and, well, the list goes on — that he threw his program under the bus after the Terrapins made a run to the Sweet 16.

LAS VEGAS — If there was any doubt surrounding why Villanova power forward Eric Dixon, a graduate student and the reported beneficiary of several lucrative NIL deals over the course of his career, wanted to continue playing after the Wildcats missed the NCAA Tournament for a third straight season — which prompted the university to fire embattled head coach Kyle Neptune — the answer became clear within the first eight seconds of Tuesday's opening-round game at the College Basketball Crown. It was on the first possession, after just one pass from point guard Jhamir Brickus, that Dixon launched a 3-pointer from the top of the key in a clear sign of intent. He entered the evening needing nine points to break the program's all-time scoring mark held by Kerry Kittles, a two-time consensus All-American in the mid-1990s, and Dixon wasted no time embarking on his pursuit of the record in what could have been the final game of his career.

Villanova is set to hire Maryland's Kevin Willard as its next head coach, sources told FOX Sports early Sunday morning.

Villanova has fired men's basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons, sources told ESPN.

Former Washington State guard TJ Bamba, one of the top college basketball transfers this spring, has committed to play at Villanova next season, he told ESPN on Friday.

Villanova star freshman Cam Whitmore, a projected top-10 NBA draft pick, will undergo surgery next week on his right thumb after injuring it in practice on Wednesday, the school announced Friday.

Before he made the decision to retire after 21 seasons as men's basketball coach at Villanova, Jay Wright said he lacked the same «edge» this season that he had enjoyed in the past, he said Friday.

By CNN Sport Staff