Knicks' Brunson, Bridges, and Hart win NBA title after college success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 3:29 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The New York Knicks secured their third NBA championship by defeating their opponent in the Finals. Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart, all former Villanova Wildcats, made history by becoming part of a select group of players who have won both an NCAA National Championship and an NBA Championship. This trio previously achieved two National Championships in college basketball in 2016 and 2018. Brunson earned Finals MVP honors, making him the seventh player to achieve both a National Championship and NBA Finals MVP award. Their achievement adds to Villanova's legacy, with five players from the school now holding titles in both NCAA and NBA championships.
- •Knicks win their third NBA championship, last won in 1972-73.
- •Brunson, Bridges, and Hart won two NCAA titles together at Villanova.
- •Brunson named Finals MVP, joining an elite group of players.
- •Five Villanova players now have both NCAA and NBA titles.
- •Brunson, Bridges, and Hart are among 60 players with both championships.
- 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — Former Villanova trio secures rare NBA Finals feat
"Knicks' star trio joins college basketball history.
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