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NCAA Tournament 2015: Names You Will Learn

By Bobby Reagan

Mar 17, 2015; Dayton, OH, USA; General view of the NCAA logo on the court prior to the game between the Manhattan Jaspers and the Hampton Pirates in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2015; Dayton, OH, USA; General view of the NCAA logo on the court prior to the game between the Manhattan Jaspers and the Hampton Pirates in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) controls the ball against the Providence Friars during the second half of a semifinal game of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Villanova defeated Providence 63-61. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) controls the ball against the Providence Friars during the second half of a semifinal game of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Villanova defeated Providence 63-61. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Josh Hart – Villanova

Heck, you might be able to say anyone on Villanova’s roster besides Darrun Hilliard and they could work. However, Josh Hart has taken on the same role that Manu Ginobili does for the San Antonio Spurs. While he does come off the bench he’s essentially a sixth starter for the Wildcats as he plays more than 25 minutes per game.

Hart is coming off some of his best basketball of the season when he won the MVP of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden. In the three wins last week, Hart shot 21-for-29 from the field and averaged 17.6 points per game. In the final against Xavier he also pitched in seven rebounds.

Villanova likes to spread the ball around and will go to whoever has the hot hand, making it tough to gameplan against them. If an opponent wants to take away Hilliard or JayVaughn Pinkston, that’s fine for head coach Jay Wirght. Look for Josh Hart to keep his hot shooting going.

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