Kyle Neptune fired at Villanova

[Ray6232010]

If this occurred last year or 2 years ago, the board would be going psycho petrified that Nova would snag Pikiell.

Good,then we could go after Rick Patino

 

[rufeelinit]

A respected prof once told me no basketball player ever gets thrown out of Villanova for academic reasons. And that was way before NIL. Also if the basketball only schools get an advantage over the power leagues that play football, look out--here comes a power 5 exclusive tournament. Football rules.

That may be or have been the case, but I am pretty sure they had a kid from St. Rose in Belmar (Matt Hodge) who was sitting out this past year for academic related reasons.

 

[ru66]

That may be or have been the case, but I am pretty sure they had a kid from St. Rose in Belmar (Matt Hodge) who was sitting out this past year for academic related reasons.

Don't know the current situation but did they change spots? Sometimes they sit out for other than grades and not as one assumes. I'll tell you a story that's completely true when supposedly squeaky clean Jay Wright was Rollie's assistant at Unlv he helped accommodate the writing of papers for players. The story in the papers was his wife did the writing . Funny story ,CHris Mullins at St John's had a designated person he cheated off of in classes. She became the wife of a friend and the funniest part she was the daughter of the chief of NYC detectives.

 

[TDIrish27]

Jay Wright saw the inevitable decline coming and that is the B1G, SEC and Big 12 take over. No one thinks about Villanova or any Big East team beyond the month of March. Revenue sharing is just delaying the inevitable for the Big East....the minute UConn gets an invite out of that league, they're going to leave.

In terms of Villanova, why would a major recruit or player go there at this time?? It's at best the 5th best conference and you have no chance to get any coach from any of the major 2 or 3 conferences. Imagine hiring Richard Pitino who was doing a good job at Minnesota and got fired there and suddenly, he's the best hire they can find??

The market started to shift back when I told some fans it did, around 2018-19, when the RU rebuild started and suddenly the SEC, started to take basketball seriously and gobbled up all the best coaches.

Pitino was coaching at Minnesota in the 2020-21 season.....and Jay Wright was at the top of the coaching food chain.....then UConn got back into the Big East with Danny Hurley....and in less than 4 years time, Nova is considering hiring Pitino Jr....if that's not a fall from grace, not sure what else people are looking at. Nova and a lot of that conference just aren't on the radar, this coaching search should signal that.

Wow !

 

[BigEastPhil]

Pete Thamel just mentioned Little Ricky and Kevin Willard as possible candidates for Nova job !

 

[kupuna133]

Jay?

You don’t think Jay is the one that will make the hire? Too important to screw it up twice. He was over ruled last time. Won’t be this time. If you don’t then you don’t know nova and how it works. Rollie made the hires prior to Jay.

 

[kupuna133]

Baker was Jay's first choice. He was overruled.

Yep. Won’t happen again.

 

[Knight Owl]

You don’t think Jay is the one that will make the hire? Too important to screw it up twice. He was over ruled last time. Won’t be this time. If you don’t then you don’t know nova and how it works. Rollie made the hires prior to Jay.

Interesting. They just hired an AD but you’re right in that I don’t know how much pull Jay still has there.

 

[S_Janowski]

Pete Thamel just mentioned Little Ricky and Kevin Willard as possible candidates for Nova job !

I don’t think Willard would have left Maryland / BIG10 for Villlanova…but this pretty much solidifies he won’t be going anywhere.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

He was hired for the wrong reasons.

I haven't heard anything. What were the reasons? Came cheap?

 

[imoapie]

That may be or have been the case, but I am pretty sure they had a kid from St. Rose in Belmar (Matt Hodge) who was sitting out this past year for academic related reasons.

True story and his brother, Jayden, is number two in NJ for 2026. Let's get them both.

 

[bac2therac]

I don’t think Willard would have left Maryland / BIG10 for Villlanova…but this pretty much solidifies he won’t be going anywhere.

there is no reason for Willard to go to Nova...Maryland in a better conference and he has ample money to spend on NIL...he would have ample money there as well at Nova....in a lesser conference

 

[kupuna133]

Interesting. They just hired an AD but you’re right in that I don’t know how much pull Jay still has there.

Jay is Nova.

 

[nctcmike]

Pike is a candidate per coaching changes.

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Pete Thamel just mentioned Little Ricky and Kevin Willard as possible candidates for Nova job !

But Hawk just told us to would be crazy for a BIG coach to go to the Big East!

 

[MADHAT1]

But Hawk just told us to would be crazy for a BIG coach to go to the Big East!

He might be right.
When it comes to coaching candidates many are mentioned, but some of them aren't looking that program's way and just naming them makes people think they're in the running.

 

[HALL85]

Pike is a candidate per coaching changes.

He’s not on Villanova’s list.

 

[dconifer0]

there is no reason for Willard to go to Nova...Maryland in a better conference and he has ample money to spend on NIL...he would have ample money there as well at Nova....in a lesser conference

It seems that Coach Willard is suddenly getting a deal enhancement at Maryland. A few fans are mildly annoyed at the timing. He is popular in the fanbase, but he hasn't achieved Driesell/Williams status yet by any means...

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

So Villanova fires its coach after going 19-14 and 11-9 in conference. Meanwhile here…

Puts things into perspective doesn't it? This is the mentality RU is competing with.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

I don’t think Willard would have left Maryland / BIG10 for Villlanova…but this pretty much solidifies he won’t be going anywhere.

We're doomed.

 

[RUsojo]

Maryland AD looks to be leaving for SMU job.

Interesting timing of this Willard rumor.

 

[RUsojo]

14 minutes ago



“I’ll say this: Damon and I talked on Sunday night right before Selection Sunday. He gave me a term sheet right before Selection Sunday. I really wasn’t focused on it. Been focused on this team and this. Damon’s talked to my agent. I talked to Damon this morning at length about where we are. ”

“Obviously it’s difficult right now because I think we know his situation,” he said of Evans. “He’s probably going to SMU, so it’s kind of tough to negotiate with somebody that’s maybe not here. But I need to make fundamental changes to the program. That’s what I’m focused on right now. That’s why probably a deal hasn’t got done because I want to see -- I need to see fundamental changes done. I want this program to be great. I want it to be the best in the country, I want to win a national championship, but there’s things that need to change.”

 

[bac2therac]

14 minutes ago



“I’ll say this: Damon and I talked on Sunday night right before Selection Sunday. He gave me a term sheet right before Selection Sunday. I really wasn’t focused on it. Been focused on this team and this. Damon’s talked to my agent. I talked to Damon this morning at length about where we are. ”

“Obviously it’s difficult right now because I think we know his situation,” he said of Evans. “He’s probably going to SMU, so it’s kind of tough to negotiate with somebody that’s maybe not here. But I need to make fundamental changes to the program. That’s what I’m focused on right now. That’s why probably a deal hasn’t got done because I want to see -- I need to see fundamental changes done. I want this program to be great. I want it to be the best in the country, I want to win a national championship, but there’s things that need to change.”

Are they are really the lowest with NIL in Big 10

That's that what posters here were saying

What's the truth

 

[dconifer0]

14 minutes ago



“I’ll say this: Damon and I talked on Sunday night right before Selection Sunday. He gave me a term sheet right before Selection Sunday. I really wasn’t focused on it. Been focused on this team and this. Damon’s talked to my agent. I talked to Damon this morning at length about where we are. ”

“Obviously it’s difficult right now because I think we know his situation,” he said of Evans. “He’s probably going to SMU, so it’s kind of tough to negotiate with somebody that’s maybe not here. But I need to make fundamental changes to the program. That’s what I’m focused on right now. That’s why probably a deal hasn’t got done because I want to see -- I need to see fundamental changes done. I want this program to be great. I want it to be the best in the country, I want to win a national championship, but there’s things that need to change.”

My gut feeling is that he's going to Villanova...

 

[bac2therac]

My gut feeling is that he's going to Villanova...

What are they saying on the Maryland boards

 

[dconifer0]

What are they saying on the Maryland boards

That's the consensus from what I've seen, although, ha ha, I spend a lot more time here than there. A lot of the "upset" is that he might take Gillespie and Rice with him...

 

[bac2therac]

Its all about the $$$

Those guys are going to be tough to keep no matter what if SEC and Kansas come calling

 

[SHUSource]

My gut feeling is that he's going to Villanova...

You've obviously got way more insight into Maryland than I do, but I would be absolutely floored if he left Maryland for Villanova (as excellent a job as it is).

 

[dconifer0]

Its all about the $$$

Those guys are going to be tough to keep no matter what if SEC and Kansas come calling

Yeah, good point.

Lucky for Maryland, they're having a nice season and that might help attract a good coach, if it comes to that. Last time, after Turgeon bolted in December, the program was at a historic low and there was less interest in the job...

 

[bac2therac]

You've obviously got way more insight into Maryland than I do, but I would be absolutely floored if he left Maryland for Villanova (as excellent a job as it is).

I think he's really concerned over NIL promise and not having an AD hurts

Nova will have at minimum what Maryland will spend

Then again this is a great time to renegotiate when his stock is very high

 

[dconifer0]

I think he's really concerned over NIL promise and not having an AD hurts

Nova will have at minimum what Maryland will spend

Then again this is a great time to renegotiate when his stock is very high

I think he would be happy at Villanova where he wouldn't be competing with football for resources. The mediocrity of Maryland football despite the money it sucks up probably makes him feel even worse about it...

 

[dconifer0]

Ha ha, check out all the volatile headlines on this page:

https://247sports.com/college/maryland/

 

[Plum Street]

Could be interesting if Willard leaves Maryland in fame fashion he left seton hall, when he was gushing how nothing would make him happier than Holloway getting the seton hall job after his team got steamrolled in the first round game.
Eventually Willard will try to make a March run with the team that pays his salary

 

[HallX2]

Could be interesting if Willard leaves Maryland in fame fashion he left seton hall, when he was gushing how nothing would make him happier than Holloway getting the seton hall job after his team got steamrolled in the first round game.
Eventually Willard will try to make a March run with the team that pays his salary

Honest question. If you had an opening would you find Willard acceptable?

 

[Plum Street]

Honest question. If you had an opening would you find Willard acceptable?

Yes .
And I wouldn’t like it if he decided to leave, while mailing in an ncaa tournament game and telling me that nothing would make him happier than Holloway taking his job .

 

[bitnez]

Yes .
And I wouldn’t like it if he decided to leave, while mailing in an ncaa tournament game and telling me that nothing would make him happier than Holloway taking his job .

I agree on Willard. We can say whatever we want about him but 3 years at Maryland, 2 NCAA appearances, and this year second in the league. He’s also shown that he can take a bunch of portal guys and win. I don’t love his personality but he wins games.

 

[bac2therac]

I would take Willard in a heartbeat

Alas that ship has sailed

 

[Plum Street]

I would take Willard in a heartbeat

Alas that ship has sailed

You’ve come around on Willard . Not long ago I think you and many us thought Pike was a better game coach

 

[NickRU714]

Just talked to a friend who is well connected (friends with Villanova GM Dunleavy).

He said he's totally shut out.
Dunleavy not answering texts or anything from their friend group. Turned off location tracking.

They are trying to get info from him but nothing coming out.

 

[HallX2]

You’ve come around on Willard . Not long ago I think you and many us thought Pike was a better game coach

Many of us did as well!