Villanova senior Josh Hart was named to the midseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy given out annually by the U.S. Basketball Writers for the National Player of the Year.
Hart is leading the #1 Villanova Wildcats and the BIG EAST Conference in scoring at 19.2 points per game. The 6’6” guard is also grabbing 6.5 rebounds and dishing 3.6 assists.
Balloting for the USBWA's All-America Team, All-District Teams and the association's individual awards will take place in March. The Oscar Robertson Trophy will be presented at a news conference on Friday, March 31, at the Final Four in Phoenix.