Joshua Aaron Hart is a professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA as of October 2024. He played for the Villanova Wildcats men's basketball at Villanova University from 2013 to 2017. As per his college profile, he is a tough wing player with the skill to score in multiple ways. As a senior, he scored a career-high 37 points along with four assists and 11 rebounds and was awarded the Robert V. Geasey Trophy. His jersey 3 is retired by his college team, Villanova Wildcats. He was named the Big East Sixth Man of the Year in 2015 and the Big East All-Freshman Team in 2014.
Hart was selected as the 30th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Draft but was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on the same day. As of October 29, 2024, he has played 455 games, scoring 4,454 points and grabbing 2,983 rebounds. He was named the league MVP of the 2018 NBA Summer League. Before joining the Knicks, he played for the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers.
What nationality is Josh Hart?
Josh Hart is American. He was born on March 6, 1995, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. He was honored with the Consensus first-team All-American in 2017 and the Third-team All-American by the NABC in 2016. Additionally, he was named the Big East Player of the Year and the Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. Hart was named the Big East tournament MOP in 2015 and 2017. He won the NCAA Championship in 2016.
Where does Josh Hart live?
According to an interview with Andscape, Josh Hart lives with his wife on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, temporarily. While playing for the Blazers, he and his wife lived in Portland. Hart initially attended Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, and later graduated from the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.
FAQs on Josh Hart
A. As of October 2024, Josh Hart is 29 years old.
A. Josh Hart's jersey number is 3 in New York Knicks.
A. Josh Hart weighs 215 lbs (98 kg).
A. Josh Hart is 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall.
