Josh Hart
Page updated as of 4/8/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2017 rankings were finalized on 6/22/2017.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 210
College: Villanova
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 3/6/1995
2017 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 36
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2017 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 30 by the Utah Jazz (Rights traded to the Los Angeles Lakers)
Pros:
Gifted scorer off the dribble
Good shooter from all over the floor
Excels at scoring on the move
Prolific scorer that can put up points at will
Very good playmaker
Solid rebounder
Decent defensive player that can get steals
Good athlete
Smart player that has great intangibles
Cons:
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can have lapses defensively
Not overly explosive
May be a bit undersized to play out on the wing
Summary:
Josh Hart is a smart, skilled basketball player that may have what it takes to succeed in the NBA, as he is a highly skilled offensive player that helped his team win the 2016 National Championship. Because of this, Hart could be a potential first round pick in the upcoming draft.
He is a versatile scorer that can do so in multiple ways. He is a shifty guard that can get many buckets off the dribble, and he also excels at scoring in transition. Plus, Hart is a very good shooter that can make shots from all over the floor to space the floor for his team.
Also, he is a solid playmaker. He passes and handles the ball quite well, and he tends to make sound decisions on offense.
Hart had a strong junior season that was punctuated by a fantastic NCAA Tournament. He will look to build off of last season’s momentum to build a bigger wave to boost his draft stock.
He might be one of the more polished prospects in this year’s draft. As a result, Josh Hart could be a likely late first to second round pick and could eventually develop into a solid role player in the NBA.
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Games Scouted:
12/31/16 Villanova vs. Creighton
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