Some good news for Villanova and Kyle Neptune, whose seat is hotter than a Philadelphia public school in early September:

Dixon was Nova’s best player this past season. 16.6 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, a second team All Big East selection who was the Wildcats’ top scorer in 16 of their 34 games. He’s a solid power forward with a nice post and midrange game, and really good from the stripe, but now also a career 37.1% three point shooter after adding that to his game in year #3. He’s a borderline NBA player, and already 23 years old, so maybe that ship has sailed, but if he has another great year as a legitimate stretch 4, you never know who may come calling.

Now, if you’re a Temple alum like Kyle Pagan and more than 50% of the Philly sports media, you may not care about this. But the Big 5 has been ass for a couple of seasons now. Someone needs to turn the corner and actually make the tournament again. Nova with Dixon is the best shot, then maybe St. Joe’s after the season they had. But if you’re a neutral, you’re pulling for Nova. Nova is a fine institution and receives too much slander from local ingrates.

Go Cats Go!