Biography
Villanova
A four-year player at the University of Maryland who returned to the Delaware Valley to play a graduate season as a Wildcat ... Finished his college career with 1,177 points in 150 games.
2023-24 Overview
Supplied versatility, defense and steady play to the Wildcats ... Appeared in 34 games, earning four starting assignments ... Averaged 22.0 minutes, 6.3 points, and 3.2 rebounds per contest.
2023-24 Postseason Highlights
Added seven points and five rebounds in a 71-65 overtime defeat to No. 10 Marquette in a BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal on March 13 at Madison Square Garden.
2023-24 BIG EAST Regular Season Highlights
Contributed 11 points and five assists in a starting role in a 75-47 win over Georgetown on Feb. 27 ... Added nine points, five assists and four rebounds to a 68-50 win over Providence on Feb. 4 ... Finished with 10 points and six rebounds in an 88-81 loss at Butler on Jan. 27 ... Added eight points and five rebounds in a 66-65 loss to UConn on Jan. 20 ... Led VU with 14 points to go with five rebounds in a 66-65 win over Xavier on Jan. 3 ... Dropped in a season-high 20 points to help lead an 84-48 win at DePaul on Dec. 23
2023-24 Non-Conference Highlights
His 10 points and five rebounds helped carry the ‘Cats past UCLA 65-56 on Dec. 9 ... Logged a season-high 31:25 on Dec. 5 at Kansas State, contributing 10 points, five rebounds and two steals ... Added eight points and a season high eight rebounds in a 57-55 loss to Drexel on Dec. 2 ... Chipped in seven points to help VU down his former school, Maryland, 57-40 on Nov. 17 ... Added 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists in 21 minutes of a 90-63 win over American on Nov. 6.
2022-23 Overview
Tied for second on the Terrapins with a career-best 11.4 points per game while adding 4.1 rebounds per game … Started all 35 games of the season averaging a team-high 32.8 minutes per game … Second on the team with 91 assists and 41 steals … Scored 15 points (7-13 FG) while adding three rebounds in win over West Virginia (3/16) in NCAA First Round … Posted 16 points, four assists, and two rebounds against No. 19 Indiana in Big Ten Tournament … Scored 10 points while posting seven assists and five rebounds in win over No. 21 Northwestern (2/26) … Had his fourth 20-point game of the season scoring 20 while adding six assists, four rebounds and four steals in win over Minnesota (2/22) … Had 14 points going 4-of-6 from deep at Nebraska (2/19) … Scored 13 points in win over No. 3 Purdue (2/16) … Posted a season high and his best Big Ten scoring effort with 23 points in win over Penn State (2/11) where he added five boards and four assists; shot 8-of-10 from the field … Had a career-high eight assists while scoring 13 points in win over Wisconsin (1/25) … Poured in 17 points including a career-high tying five triples in win over No. 16 Illinois (12/2) … Scored a season-high 22 points and eight rebounds against Coppin State (11/25).
2021-22 Overview
Averaged 9.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game … Started 31-of-32 games played averaging 31.1 minutes per night Shot 52.7 percent from the floor and 85.0 percent from the free throw line … Had 12 blocks, 49 steals, and 60 assists on the year … Had 18 games in double-figures … Posted double-figures in 10 straight games from Dec. 1-Jan. 15; had just nine total in first 55 collegiate games … Broke out for a season-high 24 points, his second-best single-game scoring total, on 8-of-9 shooting (4-5 3pt) and four steals vs. Richmond (11/25) … Twice had a season-high eight rebounds (at Iowa, at Northwestern) … Posted 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament against Michigan State (3/10) … Recorded 19 points, seven rebounds, and three assists to go along with two steals in win over Minnesota (3/2) … Had 19 points vs. Iowa (2/10) … Scored 18 points and matched career-high with eight rebounds at Northwestern (1/12) … Notched 17 points and four assists vs. Brown (12/30) … Recorded a career-high five steals vs. Lehigh (12/28) - the most for a Terrapin since Aaron Wiggins vs. Delaware (11/6/18)... Posted 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting vs. Northwestern (12/5)
2021-22 Overview
Second-leading returning scorer for the Terps from the 2021-22 squad ... Averaged 9.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game ... Started 31-of-32 games played averaging 31.1 minutes per night ... Shot 52.7 percent from the floor and 85.0 percent from the free throw line ... Had 12 blocks, 49 steals, and 60 assists on the year ... Had 18 games in double-figures ... Posted double-figures in 10 straight games from Dec. 1-Jan. 15; had just nine total in first 55 collegiate games ... Broke out for a season-high 24 points, his second-best single-game scoring total, on 8-of-9 shooting (4-5 3pt) and four steals vs. Richmond (11/25) ...Twice had a season-high eight rebounds (at Iowa, at Northwestern) ... Posted 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament against Michigan State (3/10) ... Recorded 19 points, seven rebounds, and three assists to go along with two steals in win over Minnesota (3/2) ... Had 19 points vs. Iowa (2/10) ... Notched 10 points, four steals and three assists vs. #17 Illinois (1/21) ... Scored 18 points and matched career-high with eight rebounds at Northwestern (1/12) ... Had 11 points and matched career-high with eight rebounds at Iowa (1/3) ... Notched 17 points and four assists vs. Brown (12/30) ... Recorded a career-high five steals vs. Lehigh (12/28) - the most for a Terrapin since Aaron Wiggins vs. Delaware (11/6/18)... Posted 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting vs. Northwestern (12/5) ... Added 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason
2020-21 Overview
Appeared in 31 games, including 19 starts, at both point guard and shooting guard … Averaged 7.1 points (.452 FG), 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists in breakout season … Posted six points and four assists vs. #5 Alabama (3/22) in NCAA Round of 32 … Posted 12 points and knocked down 7-of-9 free throw attempts at Rutgers (2/21) … Started at point guard and recorded eight assists and zero turnovers against #12 Illinois (1/10) and Wingate (1/15) in the absence of Eric Ayala due to injury… Recorded career-best six assists (no turnovers) vs. Wingate (1/15) … Scored nine points, including a massive go-ahead 3-pointer late in the second half of a win at #12 Illinois (1/10) … Scored 13 points vs. La Salle (12/22), while adding a career-high six rebounds and tying a career-high with three assists … Made first collegiate start vs. Saint Peter’s (12/4), scoring a career-high 32 points on 11-of-13 shooting. It was the most points on 80% shooting for a Terp since John Gilchrist in 2004, and the most points for a Terp overall since Melo Trimble in 2017. Hart had scored just 45 points in 21 career games prior to his 32-point outburst.\
2019-20 Overview
Appeared in 18 games as a reserve guard in season cut short (no postseason) due to coronavirus pandemic … Helped lead Maryland to 2020 Big Ten Championship … Averaged 1.6 points in 6.3 minutes of action during the season … Matched season-high with 13 minutes of action against Rutgers (3/3).
Roman Catholic High School
Earned the Markward Award as the Philadelphia Catholic League Player of the year as a senior … Also earned the following accolades as a senior: Black Cager Catholic League Player of the Year, USA Today First Team All-State, First Team All-Catholic, Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer First Team All-Area, Philadelphia Inquirer First Team All-City and Daily News First Team All-Catholic League … A top-25 finalist for Mr. PA Basketball … Averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals in explosive senior season … Helped Roman Catholic capture back-to-back Catholic League titles …Scored 21 points in Roman Catholic's 2019 championship win over La Salle … Scored game-winning shot in team's win over Bonner-Prendergast for 2018 Catholic League Title … Helped Roman Catholic win 2019 District 12 Class 6A title and advance to quarterfinals of PIAA 6A Championship …Scored more than 1,000 points in two seasons at Roman Catholic … Played AAU for Philly Pride, averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists while playing in the Under Armour Association in 2018.
Personal
Son of Sylvia and Hakim Hart … Born in Philadelphia ... Has one younger brother who he describes as his inspiration
