Kyle Neptune, a longtime Villanova assistant, knows what to expect in stepping in for his mentor Jay Wright this season.
Wright doesn’t think Neptune will have an issue but admits it’s unique in spending one year at a job before moving on to the next.
When it comes to the mentor-mentee relationship, both Neptune and Wright say they are cognizant of respecting boundaries. Neptune knows his role is much more than a coach. As Jackson points out, the job is likened to a CEO. There is a changing climate surrounding name, image and likeness and over a thousand players entering the transfer portal each season.“I love where the game is. Student-athletes have the opportunity to define their own destiny,” Neptune said. “I think it’s good they get to make some money and they don’t have to turn pro and it helps the game in that regard.
Highly touted freshman and potential NBA lottery pick Cam Whitmore, a 6-7 forward from Odenton, Maryland, will miss time with a thumb surgery and is expected to be re-evaluated in November. Two other projected starters will also miss action. Neptune’s new-look team will be put the test early as the Wildcats face veteran teams such as Michigan State, Iowa State and Oklahoma in its non-conference schedule before starting the Big East slate on Dec. 21 against St. John’s.
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