Anthony Grundy

Anthony Grundy
Anthony Grundy
Born	15 April 1979 (age 47); United States
Died	14 November 2019 (aged 40)
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2002–2013
Known for	Playing in the NBA for Atlanta Hawks; leading Greek Basket League in scoring (2007–08)

Anthony Montreace Grundy (April 15, 1979 – November 14, 2019) was a professional basketball athlete from the United States. Measuring 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters) tall, he was versatile in playing both the point guard and shooting guard roles.

High school

Grundy started his secondary education at Warren Central High School located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he played under the guidance of ABA icon Darel Carrier. For his final year, he transferred to Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA, joining the team coached by Scott Shephard and Kevin Keats.

College career

Initially, Grundy signed a letter of intent with Bradley University but successfully appealed for a release. Subsequently, he enrolled at NC State and competed with the Wolfpack. Beginning as a reserve player, he achieved 1st Team All-ACC recognition during his senior season. Notably, he became the first athlete from NC State to lead his squad across five key statistical categories: scoring, assists, rebounds, steals, and three-pointers made. Additionally, in 2002, he earned a spot on the All-ACC Defensive Team.

Professional career

During the 2005–06 NBA season, Grundy appeared in 12 games for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks under a ten-day contract. His last NBA appearance occurred on April 19, 2006, where he tallied 2 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebound.

He then competed in Italy’s top league, Serie A, representing Siviglia Wear Teramo in the 2006–07 season before moving to Greek team Panellinios in 2007. He led the Greek Basket League in scoring in the 2007–08 campaign with an average of 21.5 points per game.

In 2009, Grundy signed with Italian club Ferrara. He returned to Greece in September 2010 to play for AEK Athens, leaving the team in January 2011. Shortly thereafter, he joined Turkish outfit Mersin Buyuksehir.

On July 15, 2011, Grundy was recruited by the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippines as an injury replacement. He contributed significantly to the Boosters’ victory in the 2011 PBA Governors Cup, defeating the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.

In 2012, he played for Iranian side Mahram Tehran, followed by a tenure with Turkish club Hacettepe University in 2013. Later on, he participated in training sessions with Greek team AON Palatianis.

Personal life and death

In 2011, Grundy faced his fourth arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI). After living several years in Ghana and remaining at large, he was apprehended in Queens, New York in 2017. That October, he received a two-year prison sentence for felony DWI charges alongside five misdemeanors related to court absences and two probation breaches.

On June 6, 2019, Grundy was involved in a fatal incident where he struck a pedestrian and fled the scene before surrendering to authorities. At that time, he lacked a valid driver’s license and insurance coverage; additionally, his vehicle’s license plates had expired.

Grundy passed away at age 40 on November 14, 2019, following a stabbing during an altercation in Louisville.

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