
File photo of Villanova Wildcats' Josh Hart. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Josh Hart is into the top five finalists to receive the 2017 Julius Erving Award, for college basketball’s best small forward.
Hart, 21, was announced as a top 10 finalist on Feb. 1, narrowed down from the original list of 20.
Related: Villanova Basketball Coach Jay Wright On How To Succeed…In Business
The winner of the third annual award will be presented at ESPN’s College Basketball Awards in Los Angeles on Friday, April 7.
The 6-foot-6, 215-pound senior guard is averaging 18.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 33.3 minutes per game for the No. 2 ranked and defending champion 28-3 Villanova Wildcats.

Andrew PorterAndrew Porter was hired by SportsRadio 94WIP in June of 2012.
In 2014, Porter was promoted to CBSPhilly.com's sports editor and can now be heard...More from Andrew Porter