Dwight Hardy’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro American basketball player
Is Athlete
Basketball player
From United States of America
Republic of the Congo
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

2 December 1987, New York City

Age 33 years

Dwight Junior Hardy (born December 2, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Trabzonspor of the Turkish Basketball League (TBL).

High school

Hardy attended John F. Kennedy High School in Bronx, New York.

College career

Hardy played college basketball at Indian Hills Community College, and with the St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball team. Dwight’s senior season with St. John’s gathered him consideration for the Big East Conference’s player of the year award in the 2011 season. Hardy led his team to a surprising season, with wins over Duke, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, and Georgetown.

St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin praised Hardy, calling him one of the best shooters he has ever coached. In March 2011, Hardy was one of the 20 finalists selected for the coveted Wooden Award.

Professional career

After a successful first season in Italy, averaging 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game for Pistoia Basket, and receiving Italian 2nd Division MVP honors, Hardy signed with Sidigas Avellino in the Italian 1st Division. In January 2013, he parted ways with them. In March 2013, he signed with the Italian 2nd Division club Sigma Barcellona for the reminder of the season.

On June 22, 2013, Hardy signed with the Italian 1st Division club Virtus Bologna. In June 2014, he signed with Trabzonspor Basketball of the Turkish League for the 2014–15 season.

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