Tavaras Hardy
Tavaras Hardy | |
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| Born | February 9, 1980 Joliet, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Collegiate basketball coach, former professional basketball player, wealth management professional |
| Years active | 2007–present (coaching) |
| Known for | Head coach of Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball team (2018–2024) |
Tavaras Hardy (born February 9, 1980) is an American collegiate basketball coach who most recently served as the head coach for the Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball program.[1][2]
Playing career
Between 1998 and 2002, Hardy earned All-Big Ten honors twice while playing for the Northwestern Wildcats. He is ranked among the top ten in program history in categories such as blocks, games played, and games started.[3][1]
Following his collegiate career, Hardy spent a single professional season competing with Namika Lahti in Finland. Subsequently, he transitioned back to the United States where he worked in wealth management at JPMorgan Chase.[4]
Coaching career
Hardy began his coaching journey in 2007 by returning to Northwestern as an assistant coach under head coach Bill Carmody. By 2011, he had been promoted to associate head coach. After Carmody was relieved of his duties, Hardy remained on staff for one more year during Chris Collins’ tenure before moving to Georgetown in 2013 as an assistant coach under John Thompson III.
After three seasons with Georgetown, Hardy accepted an assistant coaching position at Georgia Tech, working alongside Josh Pastner. Following two years there, he was appointed as the 21st head coach of Loyola (MD) men’s basketball on March 28, 2018, taking over from G. G. Smith. In his third year leading Loyola, Hardy guided the team to its inaugural appearance in the Patriot League Championship Game, entering as the No. 9 seed but falling 85–72 to Colgate on March 14, 2021.
After six seasons and compiling a 66–110 overall record, Hardy resigned from his position on March 8, 2024. One of his most significant achievements during his tenure was recruiting and developing Santi Aldama, who became the first Loyola player ever selected in the first round of the NBA draft.
In the 2024–2025 season, Hardy contributed as an assistant coach for the varsity basketball team at St. Timothy's School, playing a key role in securing their first-ever playoff victory in the IAAM 'A' Conference.
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "Tavaras Hardy College Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".
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- 1980 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Finland
- American men's basketball coaches
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball coaches from Illinois
- Basketball players from Joliet, Illinois
- Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball coaches
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball coaches
- Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball coaches
- Namika Lahti players
- Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball coaches
- Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball players
- JPMorgan Chase people