An undersized and position-less point forward type in high school, Josh Hart was never projected to be a star. His outside jumper was raw, temper consistently flaring, and skills constantly criticized.
ESPN’s Recruiting Nation even wrote on his profile: “He'll begin the recruiting process as a tweener between strong mid-major programs and higher level teams.”
It’s easy to point out now their mistake, as hindsight is always flawless in projecting the past; although, that is not to say schools and recruiting websites were not wrong at the time.
Hart was unseasoned in talent and maturity, with an appetite for success and a persistent motor as his best features.