Dylan Johnson
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Co-Sports Editor - @NovanSports + others | Nova ‘27
BREAKING: Sources have confirmed to The Villanovan that Kyle Neptune was informed that he is no longer the Villanova head men’s basketball coach.

NEWS: Villanova track and field has hired Cullen Aubin from the University of New Hampshire as its new assistant/throws coach. Villanova’s former throws coach, Peter Koumlelis, left for Yale in June.

ESPN is losing a great asset. Jonathan is one of the hardest working people I’ve seen in sports media.
My time at ESPN has come to an end. Thanks to everyone, past and present, who helped me grow professionally the past 8 years. Although ESPN offered an extension, we were unable to find alignment on my value to the company. I will continue to analyze the NBA Draft, college, high…
Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante and players Shane Hartzell and Temi Aijirotutu all stressed “last year is last year.” Villanova football is focused on the present and nothing but the present.
Villanova football head coach Mark Ferrante said it’s still a QB1 battle between Pat McQuade and Tanner Maddox. He mentioned that it was a two-way battle back in April and they still haven’t decided on who will take that QB1 spot. Probably will know closer to preseason.
Villanova football had their 2025 media day with CAA earlier today. Was at another event, but I’ll have more later today on Villanova football.
Jhamir Brickus signs with ERA Basketball Nymburk Story with @NovanSports: villanovan.com/30425/sports/j…
Villanova hasn’t had two seven-foot players since 1991-92.
Yeah I was at practice two days ago I don’t think I remember a nova team ever with this much size
Villanova expected to have home-and-home series with Pitt. Story with @NovanSports: villanovan.com/30420/sports/v…
Villanova University plans to house 900 students on its newly acquired Cabrini Campus upon its opening in fall 2026, per a release. By doing this, it opens up more opportunities for seniors to secure on-campus housing on West Campus or the Commons.
This should be one if not the final non-conference game for this season. This is the 11th game being added to the non-conference skid.
🚨BREAKING: Villanova basketball will begin a home-and-home series with Pitt starting this 2025-26 season, per @JonRothstein. Villanova will host this season with the return game hosted by Pitt in 2026-27.
🚨BREAKING: Villanova basketball will begin a home-and-home series with Pitt starting this 2025-26 season, per @JonRothstein. Villanova will host this season with the return game hosted by Pitt in 2026-27.
Villanova alum DE Tanoh Kpassagnon signed with the Chicago Bears yesterday.
Villanova football was voted to finish third in the CAA Preseason Prediction Poll. Villanova received two first place votes. Rhode Island was voted first (8 first-place votes) and Monmouth, second (4 first-place votes).
Former Villanova DB Elijah Glover is now the head coach of Pleasantville High School’s football team in NJ. It’s a homecoming for Glover who graduated from Pleasantville in 2019.

The Small Ball Syndicate
With all the guards Villanova will have next season, someone needs to coin a nickname.
Jon Rothstein noted Villanova’s biggest weakness or question mark was its front court. Not surprising as a lot of the talent comes from the guard heavy roster, but the Wildcats do have two seven-foot players and Braden Pierce, 7-0, should rotate in off the bench.