Quentin Grimes ‘can’t believe’ former teammate Reggie Chaney is dead at 23

Knicks guard Quentin Grimes is mourning the lack of his former College of Houston teammate Reggie Chaney, who died at the age of 23 on Monday.

Chaney’s reason for dying was not instantly identified, in keeping with a number of experiences.

“Man I can’t consider this!” Grimes wrote on his Instagram Story, together with a photograph of him and Chaney throughout their enjoying days with Houston. “#RIPREGGIE.”

Grimes and Chaney had been a part of the Cougars workforce that helped Houston attain the Closing 4 in 2021 — its first journey to the ultimate weekend since 1984.

A College of Houston spokesperson confirmed Chaney’s passing to ABC13 in Houston on Tuesday.

“Reggie was a beloved member of our program, showing in additional than 100 video games from 2020-21 by the 2022-23 season,” the college stated.

The college didn’t disclose additional details about Chaney’s dying.

Chaney had been set to hitch the AE Psychiko — an expert basketball workforce in Greece — according to the Houston Chronicle.

The Tulsa, Okla. native performed two seasons for the Arkansas Razorbacks earlier than transferring to the College of Houston, the place he performed three seasons. 

Chaney was named the American Athletic Convention’s Sixth Man of the 12 months this previous season.

He performed in 35 video games with one begin in his tremendous senior marketing campaign, averaging 3.0 factors, 2.7 rebounds and 0.7 steals per recreation.

Chaney, who majored in liberal research, graduated in Might 2023.