College basketball season may still be more than a month away, but that hasn't stopped some national outlets from talking National Player of the Year. To the surprise of few, included in all those discussions is Villanova senior Josh Hart, who has been pegged as one of the top contenders for the Wooden Award.
Hart, who elected to return for his senior season after throwing his name into the NBA draft mix, was the leading scorer for last season's national champion. Here's what media outlets are saying about his Player of the Year chances: