Chauncey Hardy (May 15, 1988 – October 9, 2011) was an American professional

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player. He played for CSȘ Giurgiu in the

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, the top-tier professional basketball league of Romania.

Early life and education

Chauncey, a native of

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, previously played basketball for

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Death and legacy

He died on October 9, 2011, in the Romanian city of

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, 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.Arrest made in ex-Sacred Heart Pioneers player Chauncey Hardy's death - ESPN
/ref> The arena, Sala Chauncey Hardy, was named for Hardy.

References

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