Measurables: 6’5”, 6’8” wingspan, 209 lbs, 22.2 years old
Strengths
- Extremely well-rounded scoring ability at college level
- Great high arc on his jumper
- Finishes in transition really well
- Solid ball-handler, upside running PnR
- Plays hard on defense and going for loose balls
- Makes up for average size with defensive smarts
- Aggressive rebounder
- Put up elite finishing numbers – 71% at rim
- Led Big East in Defensive Win Shares last 2 seasons
- Winning player, dives for loose balls, hard worker
- Very smart player, plays with high IQ and high motor
- Upside as a playmaker – 18.8 AST% to 11.5 TOV%
- Phenomenal value stats as a senior – 9th in NCAA in BPM, 3rd in Win Shares
Weaknesses
- Struggles to finish through length
- Doesn’t make a whole lot of plays for others
- Weird hitch in 3 point shot, will struggle to translate to NBA line
- Scoring ability may not translate to NBA, particularly near rim
- Questionable athleticism, especially finishing in traffic
- Not a clear NBA-type game
- Average athleticism/length hurts
- Doesn’t draw too many fouls
- Somewhat averse to contact in the lane
- No clear NBA skill on offense
- Will have to rely on toughness/effort/IQ on D in NBA
Overall
- Hart was a great college player, but his scoring probably won’t translate to the pros. However, he’s a good enough shooter and transition finisher to carve out an NBA role. He’s really effective on defense (the value stats love him) even without top-flight athleticism. Struggles for guys like Denzel Valentine should be a red flag with him. He’s a than Valentine better defender but their offensive games are similar. I’m not sure he’s worth a first rounder, given questions about translation, but he should have a role. Defense will be the key for him – he can make 2nd round projections look bad if he can end up being a plus defender.
- TAGS
- 2017 NBA Draft
- Josh Hart
- Scouting Report
- Villanova
