Hart joins alongside business partner and co-host of the highly popular "Roommates" podcast Matt Hillman and will serve on Napoli Basketball's Board in a strategic role. Hart and Hillman will support the club's commercial, sporting and social growth.
"Napoli is a great underdog story and reminds me of what we have built with the Knicks in many ways," said Josh Hart. "It is a project built around hard work, big dreams and the incredible passion Napoli fans have for their team. I've been coming to Naples and the Amalfi Coast for years, and I know what a fanbase like this can mean to a team. Seeing this club already making noise in the EuroCup tells you where it's headed." Hart continued, "Matt Rizzetta and the team at Underdog Global Partners have high ambitions with a real plan for where this club is going. The Napoli journey is still very much in the first quarter, so I am excited to be a part of building this into something truly special in the years ahead."
The ownership group is led by Underdog Global Partners (UGP), which acquired Napoli Basketball 2025, and Predictive (PVP), a New York City-based investment firm and minority owner since 2026. As principal owner and operator, UGP has led the club's return to European competition and the launch of its women's team. In August 2026, Napoli Basketball received conditional approval to become a Euroleague expansion franchise, and in September it submitted plans, with support from the City of Naples, to construct a new state-of-the-art arena.
"Josh represents Napoli and the tens of millions of proud Neapolitans across the world," said Matt Rizzetta, President of Napoli Basketball and Founder of Underdog Global Partners. "His dedication, humility and perseverance are what the Napoli venture is all about. He has the heart of a champion just like our Napoli fans do, and I am certain this is the beginning of a beautiful love story between Josh and our fans."