Chauncey Hardy

Chauncey Hardy 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

Chauncey, a native of Middletown, Connecticut, previously played basketball for Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Death and legacy

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. A day later, a man was arrested after he surrendered to police; he was put in custody pending the trial.
The arena, Sala Chauncey Hardy, was named for Hardy.