Kieran Shannon: Beat Killester and it all opens up for Neptune and Kelleher

Neptune's coaching change was made with a view to this Cup quarter-final

18th November 2023.. Paul Kelleher coach of Energywise Ireland Neptune against Tralee Warriors during the Men's Super League game at The Neptune stadium. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

When Neptune signed Jordan Blount in the summer of 2022 it was widely seen as the move that would put the most storied club in Irish basketball over the top and back on top.

The previous season Neptune, inspired by the return of Colin O’Reilly to the club as player-coach, had reached the final of both the Cup and Superleague. With the addition of another prodigal son and prodigious all-time talent, all looked in place to go one better than double champions Tralee and everyone else.