Jerrod Mustaf, former Maryland standout and Knicks first-rounder, dead at 55

Jerrod Mustaf, a former Maryland men’s hoops star and New York Knicks first-round pick, died Monday connected his 55th birthday, according to aggregate reports. 

No origin of decease has been revealed. 

Mustaf’s death, first reported by The Baltimore Sun, was confirmed by his alma mater connected societal media. 

Jerrod Mustaf of nan Phoenix Suns useful retired against nan Los Angeles Clippers astatine nan Los Angeles Sports Arena successful 1991. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

"With awesome sadness we learned of nan passing of Jerrod Mustaf today," the school’s diversion team said successful a station connected X. "Forever a Terp, a teammate, and a friend." 

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Georgia Tech, wherever Mustaf’s boy Jaeden is presently a personnel of nan men’s hoops team, besides released a statement. 

"We widen our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Jaeden and nan full Mustaf family connected nan passing of his begetter Jerrod Mustaf, a erstwhile Maryland standout and NBA first-round pick." 

Mustaf played 2 seasons successful Maryland, wherever he averaged 16.6 points and 7.7 rebounds crossed 59 games. 

Jerrod Mustaf of nan New York Knicks talks to nan media earlier nan McDonald's Open against Scavolini Pesaro connected Oct. 10, 1990, successful Barcelona, Spain. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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He was past drafted by the Knicks pinch nan 17th wide prime successful nan 1990 NBA Draft, but he would past conscionable 1 play successful New York earlier getting traded to nan Suns. 

Mustaf’s NBA profession ended aft 3 seasons successful Phoenix erstwhile he became engulfed successful contention pursuing nan execution of his pregnant girlfriend. 

Jerrod Mustaf of nan New York Knicks plays astatine Madison Square Garden circa 1991 successful New York. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

According to The Baltimore Sun, he was ne'er charged successful nan execution of Althea Hayes, but he was named an investigative lead by rule enforcement. His cousin, Lavonnie Woten, was yet convicted and sentenced to life successful prison. 

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Mustaf ne'er returned to nan NBA pursuing nan allegations, but continued his profession internationally. 

Following his playing career, he turned to kindness work, and invested his clip successful a instauration his begetter began to thief young group successful nan Washington, D.C., area, CBS Sports reported. 

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