Chauncey Hardy

Chauncey Hardy (May 15, 1988 – October 9, 2011) was an American professional basketball player. He played for CSS Giurgiu in the Divizia A, the top-tier professional basketball league of Romania. 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.^[1] A day later, a man was arrested after he surrendered to police. He was put in custody pending the trial.^[2]

Chauncey, a native of Middletown, Connecticut, previously played basketball for Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Chauncey Hardy, American Basketball Player, Dies After Attack In Romania". Huffingtonpost.com. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20111009/bko-romania-hardy-killed/. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
2. ^ Arrest made in ex-Sacred Heart Pioneers player Chauncey Hardy's death - ESPN
3. ^ "Chauncey Hardy: Former Sacred Heart Basketball Player Chauncey Hardy Killed Overseas - CTnow". Courant.com. 2011-10-10. http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-ap-american-chauncey-hardy-killed-1009,0,4934918.story. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 

Persondata
Name	Hardy, Chauncey
Alternative names
Short description	American basketball player
Date of birth	1988-05-15
Place of birth	Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Date of death	2011-10-09
Place of death	Giurgiu, Romania