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St. Charles native and Washington University in St. Louis basketball player Justin Hardy dies at 22

Hardy continued playing basketball even as he underwent chemo for stomach cancer

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ByKaren Jordan WLS logo
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Washington University basketball player from St. Charles dies at 22
Justin Hardy, a St. Charles native who played basketball for Washington University in St. Louis, inspired others on and off the court. He died of stomach cancer at age 22.

ST. CHARLES, Ill. (WLS) -- Justin Hardy was a star on and off the court. The standout basketball player from the west suburbs who truly lived by the motto "mind over matter" is now being mourned by several communities.

WATCH | Justin Hardy's game-winning 3-point shot that went viral in 2018

Justin Hardy hit a game-winning 3-point shot for St. Charles East back in 2018 that went viral on Twitter.
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