When Josh Hart worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers, team officials spoke with him about the winning tradition he was part of for four years at Villanova and told him they wanted to develop that same culture with the Lakers.
Hart and the Lakers both got their wishes Thursday night, as one of the leaders of the Wildcats' most successful four-year run in program history officially took the next step in his basketball career in the NBA draft when he was selected by the Lakers as the last pick in the first round.
The Lakers traded with the Utah Jazz to obtain the 30th selection, and they chose Hart, only the second senior chosen in the first round.