Kyle Neptune is out at Villanova after three turbulent seasons, and a highly coveted gig is now up for grabs. Villanova is expected to be well-situated in the arms race that is college basketball. With the revenue-sharing era looming,

The Villanova job is still a desirable one, and the school’s administration will likely cast a wide net, but the search will have a needed sense of urgency.

Villanova has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Kyle Neptune, the school announced Saturday. The Wildcats went 54-46 in three seasons under Neptune and never made the NCAA Tournament. Assistant Mike Nardi will serve as interim head coach and the search for Neptune’s replacement will begin immediately, the school said in a statement.