Chauncey Hardy
Chauncey Hardy (May 15, 1988 – October 9, 2011) was an American professional basketball player. He played for CSȘ Giurgiu in the Divizia A, the top-tier professional basketball league of Romania.
Early life and education[edit]
Chauncey, a native of Middletown, Connecticut, previously played basketball for Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.[1]
Death and legacy[edit]
He died on October 9, 2011, in the Romanian city of Giurgiu, where he was severely beaten in a nightclub following an altercation with a group of men. Hardy arrived comatose in hospital and died following surgery. Before his death he had 3 heart attacks.[2] A day later, a man was arrested after he surrendered to police; he was put in custody pending the trial.[3]
The arena, Sala Chauncey Hardy, was named for Hardy.
References[edit]
- ^ "Chauncey Hardy: Former Sacred Heart Basketball Player Chauncey Hardy Killed Overseas - CTnow". Courant.com. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Chauncey Hardy, American Basketball Player, Dies After Attack In Romania". Huffingtonpost.com. 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ Arrest made in ex-Sacred Heart Pioneers player Chauncey Hardy's death - ESPN
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