Coach Terry Bocian AQ Athletic Hall of Fame
Laray Hardy graduated from Aquinas as not only the most prolific scorer in Michigan collegiate history. A Muskegon
Mona Shores alum, Hardy led the Saints to the two best seasons in College history. He scored 2,642 points during this
time eclipsing the former AQ mark set by Dennis Alexander and breaking Cazzie Russell’s mark for most points scored
in the state’s history. A phenomenal shooter, Laray still holds nine AQ records including many single season marks. He
once made 35 consecutive free throws in competition and shot over 85 percent for his career from the free throw stripe.
An outstanding leaper, he was deceptive in his ability to jump over defenders to score. Hardy’s collegiate career
ended just prior to the inception of the three-point basket. This rule change would have definitely added to his point
total had it been in effect. Hardy used his Aquinas degree to enter financial consulting/banking as he went east to New
York where he works on Wall Street. He currently resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his teen-age daughter.
