Villanova head coach Jay Wright is expected to retire, and his successor is seemingly already in place. The school is expected to hire Fordham head coach Kyle Neptune as Wright’s replacement, according to CBS Sports reporter Jon Rothstein.
Neptune is a former Villanova assistant, having spent 11 total seasons with the Wildcats during two separate stints. Most recently, Neptune was an assistant coach on Wright’s staff between 2013-21, including for each of Villanova’s last two NCAA championships in 2016 and 2018.
Fordham hired Neptune before the 2021 season, and the program went 16–16 in Neptune’s first season.