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2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 Players To Watch For In East Region

By Kenneth Teape

Mar 14, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; Ball sits on the court before the game the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers between the New Orleans Privateers in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; Ball sits on the court before the game the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers between the New Orleans Privateers in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 Players To Watch For In East Region
Mar 11, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) watches his shot during the first half of the Big East Conference Tournament final game against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Josh Hart, SG, Villanova

Josh Hart is the leader of the No.1 overall-seeded Wildcats and is looking to lead his team to a repeat championship. Villanova has been on a mission all season, going 31-3 in the regular season and winning the Big East Conference tournament.

Hart was the MVP of the tournament, averaging 21 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game. That followed up a great regular season, as Hart is putting up 18.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

The points and rebounds lead Villanova, as he turned the ball over only 1.9 times per game.

Villanova has high aspirations this year as they look to become the first team to repeat as champions since Florida did in 2006 and 2007. If they are going to accomplish that feat, you can be sure that Hart will have a big hand in it.

Hart is in the running for National Player of the Year and rightfully so. His statistics speak for themselves and he leads arguably the best team in the nation. Whoever faces off with Villanova in the tournament will have their hands full slowing him down.