Three former Villanova teammates who won the 2016 NCAA championship have led the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals.

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges could become the first trio to win both college and NBA titles together.

Their success stems from working through adversity at Villanova, where they pushed through setbacks.

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When the play ends, as Kris Jenkins bends over a bit at the waist to watch his work of art swish its way into history, Mikal Bridges dashes onto the court and Josh Hart full scale piggy backs onto Phil Booth. Somehow, Jalen Brunson ends up on the floor, the back of his jersey showing in the dogpile to celebrate Villanova’s 2016 national championship.