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Selected fairly high in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection, a third round pick of the Erie Otters, Neville drew high praise from the Otters' hockey staff as they were actively interested in having him join the organization in the future. On the other hand, the Woodbridge, Ontario native also drew consistent interest from a variety of top Division I NCCA schools, most notably from Brown University.

In the midst of his second season of Junior A hockey with the Toronto Junior Canadiens, one of defenseman Zach Shapiro's primary objectives, along with helping his team to another long playoff run like he did in his rookie campaign when the Junior Canadiens won two playoff rounds before ultimately falling to the Wellington Dukes in the Central Division Finals, was to secure some certainty for his hockey future.

Growing up in the United States, the dream for many young hockey players is the opportunity to continue their careers with a scholarship to play at the NCAA Division I level while receiving a good education from a well respected college or university.