Villanova lands Washington, D.C., swingman Josh Hart

By Joe Juliano, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted: October 11, 2012

Josh Hart, a 6-foot-4 swingman from Sidwell Friends School in Washington, said Wednesday he has chosen to play college basketball at Villanova starting next fall.

Hart, who averaged 20 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists last season for Sidwell, chose Villanova over Penn State and Rutgers. He has been rated among ESPN's top 100 high school seniors and was ranked 18th among the nation's shooting guards by Scout.com.

"It was tough just because of the relationship I had with all the coaches over the last week or two," Hart said in a telephone interview. "It was tough and stressful, and now I'm happy that it's over."

Hart said Wildcats coach Jay Wright made it clear that college life "wasn't so much about basketball as it was developing as a man" and being able "to compete in life after basketball."

Asked about what talents he brings to the Wildcats, Hart replied that the strength of his game "is making everybody else better as players."

"It's about doing the things that the coaches want me to do," he said. "I might not hit the winning three, but I'm going to be the one that goes and gets a rebound when we need it and goes on the floor for a loose ball, anything to win."

Hart's high school coach, Eric Singletary, said Hart "brings a high motor and an ever-improving skill set from the wing."

"He has a hunger to be good," the coach said. "I really think he's going to be a great player."

Contact Joe Juliano at 215-854-4494 or jjuliano@phillynews.com or follow on Twitter @joejulesinq

 

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