Reggie Chaney, former University of Houston basketball player, dead at 23

School basketball was mourning the lack of former College of Houston ahead Reggie Chaney on Monday night time. 

Chaney handed away on the age of 23, in line with a number of stories, although the reason for his dying was not instantly identified.

He had been set to hitch the AE Psychiko — knowledgeable basketball staff in Greece — according to the Houston Chronicle.

Chaney performed two seasons for the Arkansas Razorbacks earlier than he transferred to the College of Houston, the place he performed three seasons.

This previous season had been his last one with the Cougars and he was named American Athletic Convention’s Sixth Man of the Yr. 

A local of Tulsa, Okla., Chaney was on the 2021 College of Houston staff that superior to the NCAA Last 4. 

“I’ve at all times mentioned, ‘Reggie, you’re my safety blanket,’” Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson mentioned in March about Chaney, according to KHOU-11. “Some days when it’s sizzling, I’ll not want you, but when there’s a little bit little bit of a chill within the air, it’s good to know I’ve bought that blanket there.”

Chaney performed in additional than 100 video games for the College of Houston, regardless of coping with hand, knee and again points whereas there. 

“Two phrases that describe Reggie “At all times Reliable,” former Houston teammate Justin Gorham wrote on X, previously referred to as Twitter. “Regardless of the state of affairs yk Reg gonna give his 110%. Glad I bought the prospect to lace em up with him, with out Reg we don’t accomplish half the issues we did. Relaxation simple brother LOVE.” 

Members of the College of Arkansas athletic household additionally reacted to the information. 

Razorbacks head coach Eric Musselman mentioned in a statement to WholeHogSports that the “males’s basketball household is devastated to listen to of the lack of Reggie Chaney.”

“He was a relentless employee and liked by his coaches and teammates. His household is in our ideas and prayers,” Musselman mentioned. 

Former Razorbacks teammate Mason Jones additionally posted a tribute to Chaney on X.

‘Pls give Reggie his flowers … if solely y’all knew what he was actually going by means of .. only a child from Tulsa .. going to overlook you brotha fr .. actual life brotha, roommate and one of many realest guys you’ll ever meet !” he wrote.