A statistical look at Josh Hart’s Player of the Year candidacy

Happy Thursday, 'Nova Nation! I ventured into the game thread this morning and expected a lot of bitching. Didn't see it. Most of us just tossed it away and moved on. We're maturing! I would hope so after 19 straight wins.

In case you missed it yesterday, Will finally posted his long-awaited deep dive into Josh Hart's season-to-date. Awesome stuff as always and on a topic near and dear to our hearts. Give it a read.

And now, the "news."

Josh Hart is a Super'Nova-an in-depth look at the NPOTY candidate's year | Fansided
Will takes an in-depth look at Josh Hart's season, how he's been so good, and why he's the frontrunner for the national player of the year.

4 Things To Know About Villanova Basketball Heading Into Big East Play | Forbes
When the sporting world last checked in on the Villanova Wilcats men's basketball team, it was April and Kris Jenkins was hitting a buzzer beating three pointer to win the NCAA Championship. Fast forward to late December and the 'Cats are off to a 12-0 start.

Marquette Women’s Basketball Withstands Hahn’s Shooting; Beats Villanova | Anonymous Eagle
Adrianna Hahn was lighting it up, though.

The conference games that will shape the season and the NCAA tournament | ESPN ($)
OK, Duke vs. UNC is must-see. But what other conference games should you circle? We go through the 10 big conferences and give a list of games that will decide title races and shape March.

Who's the best point guard in college basketball? | SBNation.com
Lonzo Ball, Joel Berry II and Iowa State's Monte Morris are among the top floor generals in the country. But who's No. 1? And why do they hate Jalen Brunson?

2016 Year In Review: College Basketball’s Top Ten Dunks | NBC Sports
There was plenty to love about dunks from college basketball in 2016.

After School Specialized | NCAA.org
How young is too young? Experts say children should definitely become physically active early, just not specialize in a single sport at a young age. So why is specialization considered a problem?

Oh yeah, and SeanDon has given us this...