Dwight Hardy

Who is Dwight Hardy?

Dwight Hardy is an American basketball player and was a college basketball player for the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team. He attended John F. Kennedy High School and Indian Hills Community College in Iowa before his time at St. John's.

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 has 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.

After a successful first season in Italy, averaging 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game for Pistoia Basket and receiving LegaDue MVP honors, Hardy signed with Sidigas Avellino in Italy's Serie A. In January 2013, he part ways with them. In March 2013, he signed with Sigma Barcellona until the end of the season.

On June 22, 2013, Hardy signed with Virtus Bologna.