The Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced 10 semifinalists for the 2017 Naismith Trophy and Villanova senior Josh Hart has made the list. The Award is given to the most outstanding college basketball player and will be presented at the annual Final Four Awards Brunch on April 2nd.
Hart is the only semifinalist from the BIG EAST. The Big 12 boasts three players on the list as the Pac 12, Big Ten, ACC, and the West Coast Conference are also represented.
The 6’6” from Silver Spring, MD is averaging 18.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.