Former NC State basketball player Anthony Grundy has died.

According to the Jefferson County (Kentucky) coroner's office, he was stabbed to death.

Grundy, a Louisville native, played for NC State from 1998 through 2002, earning All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Defensive Team honors as a senior. He went on to play professionally in the NBA and overseas.

During his final season, he finished as NC State's leader in scoring, assists, rebounds, steals and three-pointers made.

Grundy was 40 years old.