Tennessee Athletics is bringing some star power to campus. Not only is Hendrix Hart an elite track & field athlete now signed to the Vols, but he’s the son of world-famous comedian and actor Kevin Hart.
Hendrix Hart logged a 10.68 100m and 21.35 200m. He was the Great Southwest Indoor Classic Champion (200m) and 2025 CIF SS Division Finals Silver Medalist (100m/200m).
“Proud of you son….,” Kevin Hart wrote on his Instagram after the commitment. “The sky is the limit!!!!! Continue to raise your personal bar…. I can’t wait to see what you do next!!!! We all love you champ …..”
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The Hart family took a visit to Knoxville to check out UT in September. Kevin Hart posted a photo on his Instagram afterward, including the caption: “Early morning activity…. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work HARD” …. Happy Saturday…. #HustleHart”.
Kevin Hart is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He briefly attended the Community College of Philadelphia, but dropped out and moved to New York City. He would go on to start an extremely successful career as a stand-up comedian and actor.
Hendrix Hart is one of Kevin Hart’s four children. He is the second-oldest and the youngest of the pair of children he had with ex-wife Torrei Hart.
Tennessee boasts one of the best track & field programs in the country. In January, the men’s side rose all the way up to the No. 1 ranking in the country in the first release of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Track & Field Rating Index (TFRI).
The women’s side is also highly-touted. That same rankings release had the Lady Vols at No. 8 in the nation.
