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Dwight Hardy

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Dwight Hardy
Hardy with Galatasaray in 2018.
Free Agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1986-12-02) December 2, 1986 (age 37)
Bronx, New York
NationalityAmerican / Congolese
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195.8 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn F. Kennedy
(Bronx, New York)
College
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Pistoia
2012–2013Sidigas Avellino
2013Sigma Barcellona
2013–2014Virtus Bologna
2014–2017Trabzonspor
2017–2018Galatasaray
2018–2019Limoges CSP
2019–2020Bahçeşehir Koleji
2020–2021OGM Ormanspor
Career highlights and awards

Dwight Junior Hardy (born December 2, 1986)[1][2] is an American professional basketball player, who lastly played for OGM Ormanspor of the Basketball Super League.

He also holds a Congolese passport.[3]

College career

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St. John's head coach Steve Lavin praised Hardy, calling him one of the best shooters he has ever coached.[4] In March 2011, Hardy was one of the 20 finalists selected for the coveted Wooden Award.[5]

Professional career

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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.[6] In January 2013, he parted ways with them.[7] In March 2013, he signed with the Italian 2nd Division club Sigma Barcellona for the remainder of the season.[8]

On June 22, 2013, Hardy signed with the Italian 1st Division club Virtus Bologna.[9] In June 2014, he signed with Trabzonspor Basketball of the Turkish League for the 2014–15 season.[10]

On July 16, 2020, he has signed with OGM Ormanspor of the Basketball Super League.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Dwight Hardy International Stats, St. John\'s, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
  2. ^ "FIBA Basketball Archive | FIBA.com".
  3. ^ "Hardy finally gets visa, joins Italian team". Rumble In The Garden. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  4. ^ High expectations surround Red Storm
  5. ^ Dwight Hardy Named Finalist For 2011 Wooden Award
  6. ^ Dwight Hardy receives visa, joins Sidigas Avellino in Italy
  7. ^ "Dwight Hardy on his way to leave Avellino". Sportando.net. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Sigma Barcellona signs Dwight Hardy". Sportando.net. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Virtus Bologna officially signs Dwight Hardy". Sportando.net. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Dwight Hardy added by Trabzonspor". court-side.com. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  11. ^ "Hardy'nin BSL'deki yeni takımı: Ormanspor" (in Turkish). Basketfaul. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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