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Kyle Neptune Agrees to Join Hornets as Assistant Coach, Reports Say

Reports tie the move to the staff vacancy created by Chris Jent’s departure to the Knicks.

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Mar 30, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Shams Charania of ESPN reported Friday that Neptune agreed to join Charlotte as an assistant under head coach Charles Lee.
  • The Hornets have not announced Neptune’s specific title or responsibilities.
  • Charlotte’s opening followed Chris Jent leaving the organization for a role with the New York Knicks.
  • Neptune went 54–47 in three seasons as Villanova’s head coach and was dismissed in March after missing the NCAA tournament each year.
  • He previously spent eight seasons as a Villanova assistant during two national championship runs and had earlier stops at Lehigh and Niagara, plus a one-year head-coaching stint at Fordham.