DENVER – The University of Denver women's basketball program has signed IMG Academy point guard Emma Hart to its 2026-27 roster, head coach Erik Johnson announced on Wednesday.
 
In April, Hart was a part of the IMG Academy Team that won the program's first Chipotle National Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana. While at Denver, Hart plans to enroll in pre-law.
 
Emma Hart – 5-6 – Guard – Houston, Texas – Freshman – IMG Academy National Team
BEFORE DENVER:
Three year member of the IMG Academy National Team that won its first Chipotle National Championship in Indianapolis in April, 2025...McDonald's All-American Nominee (2026)...Starting guard for IMG, an organization she was a member of for six seasons, progressing from Varsity to the National Team in her career...Student-Athlete of the Year (2026)...Bollettieri Award Nominee (2026), one of 16 nominees school wide for an award given by the school's founder to players that displayed the same high level of passion, resiliency, confidence and commitment that he did...Member of the National Honor Society...Also a member of IMG's Mentor/Mentee Program, the Basketball Student Advisory Board, the Ascender Athlete Council and the Black Student Union.
 
PERSONAL:
Chose the University of Denver because she felt it was the best place for her, for the opportunity to be surrounded by high achieving students and athletes. During her career, she hopes she can help the program to a conference championship…Enjoys watching movies…Mother Yvonne played college basketball at Stanford under Tara VanDerveer...Twin brother plays soccer in Berlin, Germany, and is currently in his fourth year of playing soccer in Europe...Interested in pursuing law or a law-adjacent career. 
 
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