Kyle Neptune Steps Down as Fordham Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Neptune returning to lead Villanova Wildcats

Bronx, N.Y. – Kyle Neptune, Fordham University head men’s basketball coach, announced that he is stepping down effective immediately to become head men’s basketball coach at Villanova University. Neptune led the Rams to a 16-16 overall record in 2021-2022, 8-10 in the Atlantic 10. Prior to arriving at Fordham, Neptune served as an assistant coach on Jay Wright’s staff at Villanova for eight years.

Fordham’s athletic director, Ed Kull, has named associate head coach Keith Urgo as interim head coach, and will begin a national search for Neptune’s replacement immediately.

Per Release

Source: Villanova will officially announce Fordham's Kyle Neptune as its next head basketball coach this evening. https://t.co/GdQ7ozuLhA

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 21, 2022

Thanks for Everything Coach! ✔️Most A10 Wins in 15 years
✔️2nd Most Overall Wins in 15 years
✔️Reached A10 Quarterfinals for the First Time Since 2007
✔️Best Rated Defense in Fordham History! #Ramily pic.twitter.com/xq1YF8VYKp

— Fordham Basketball (@FordhamMBB) April 21, 2022