Joshua Aaron Hart is a professional basketball player and as of October 2024, he plays for the New York Knicks. He was born on March 6, 1995, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. According to his college profile, he has two siblings, Moses Joseph Hart, and Aimee Hart. Hart is married to Shannon Phillips, and in 2023, the couple welcomed twin boys.
Hart initially attended Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, before transferring to Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. During his senior season, he averaged 24.3 points, 2.8 steals, and 13.4 rebounds per game, leading his high school team to a record of 22–9. He was honored with a spot on the first-team All-Met selection and was ranked as the 82nd prospect in the class of 2013 by Rivals and The Washington Post. Additionally, in 2013, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
Josh Hart's Jersey Number
Josh Hart's jersey numbers in college and the NBA are as follows:
College
Josh Hart played for the Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team at Villanova University from 2013 to 2017. According to his college profile, he wore jersey number 3 and became the first Wildcat to receive the Julius Erving Award, honoring the nation's top small forward. Additionally, he was the winner of the Senior CLASS Award.
NBA
According to his NBA profile, as of October 2024, Josh Hart continues to wear jersey number 3 for the New York Knicks. He was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft but was immediately traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He wore jersey numbers 3 and 5 during his time with the Lakers. He also played for the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League in 2017. In 2019, Hart was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, where he continued to wear jersey number 3. Before joining the Knicks, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2022-2023 season, wearing jersey number 11.
FAQs on Josh Hart
A. Josh Hart is 29 years old as of October 2024.
A. Josh Hart holds American nationality.
A. Josh Hart has two siblings.
A. Josh Hart is married to Shannon Phillips and has two twin boys.