The New York Knicks have lived one of their best seasons in recent times, finishing 2nd in the Eastern Conference. As the team heads to their 3rd playoff of the decade tomorrow, small forward, Josh Hart stands as a proud contributor, with his strong defensive presence and versatility. More so, appearing in 81 of the Knicks games this season as a permanent starting lineup fixture. Now as the 29-year-old continues with a prominent role in the absence of Julius Randle, the spotlight shines bright.

In curbing the curiosity that tags along, let’s dive into Josh Hart’s personal life, exploring his relationship with wife Shannon, and the parents who helped him leap ahead.

Josh Hart’s Wife: Shannon Phillips

Shannon Hart was born on May 26, 1995, in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States. Josh Hart met his wife, while they were in high school and the two have been together ever since. The two maintained an 8-year relationship before Hart proposed in 2020. A year later, on August 28th, 2021, they tied the knot in South Beach Miami. Josh and Shannon are parents to twins today, named Hendrix & Haze, whom they welcomed last May. “I am so so in love and I am beyond grateful that you two made me and (Hart) your parents,” Shannon had written.

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Both Shannon and Josh Hart completed their school at Sidwell. While the latter continued with basketball, Shannon excelled in soccer. She helped her school to the top position in the Mid-Atlantic Conference and went on to be a part of the U-19 soccer league. From there, Shannon went on to play for the University of Maryland. Following graduation, she was reported to be working as a Sports Medicine Pre/Post Op registered nurse. While the rest hasn’t been disclosed, she has ensured to make herself known as Josh Hart’s biggest fan.

A little help along the way

Josh Hart was born on March 6, 1995, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States to Moses and Pat Hart. Moses is known to be a chef while Pat reportedly worked as a waitress at a country club previously. The two have been instrumental in shaping Josh’s journey. Moses is said to have taken the Knicks forward to park down the street to practice basketball and sometimes include Josh’s brother for competition. Moses wanted his son to finish what he started and remained staunch in executing.

“I remember I read something about Michael Jordan, and he said while other people are sleeping, he was working,” Moses Hart says according to Bleacher Report. “That’s when I came up with the whole idea. That’s why we’d go up there [park] at night when most people were at home.”

Josh’s journey had its share of obstructions, financial, academic, often threatening Hart’s basketball journey. However, his parents, his friends at Sidwell, and then his coach at Villanova, all remained to help him to the stage today. The 29-year-old averages 9.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists as he enters second consecutive playoffs with the Knicks.