Former Maryland standout and Knicks first-rounder Jerrod Mustaf dies at 55

Jerrod Mustaf, a former Maryland men’s basketball player and New York Knicks first-round pick died on his 55th birthday Monday, according to multiple reports.

No cause of death has been revealed.

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

Jerrod Mustaf of the Phoenix Suns practices against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in 1991. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

“It is with great sadness that we learned today of the death of Jerrod Mustaf,” the spokesperson said the school’s athletics team said in a post on X. “Forever a Terp, a teammate and a friend.”

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Georgia Tech, where Mustaf’s son Jaeden is currently a member of the men’s basketball team, also released a statement.

“We extend our deepest and sincere condolences to Jaeden and the entire Mustaf family on the passing of his father Jerrod Mustaf, a former Maryland standout and NBA first-round draft pick.”

Mustaf played two seasons at Maryland, where he averaged 16.6 points and 7.7 rebounds over 59 games.

Jerrod Mustaf of the New York Knicks talks to the media before the McDonald’s Open against Scavolini Pesaro on October 10, 1990 in Barcelona, Spain. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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He was then called up by the Knicks with the 17th overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, but he would last only one season in New York before being traded to the Suns.

Mustaf’s NBA career ended after three seasons in Phoenix when he became embroiled in controversy following the murder of his pregnant girlfriend.

Jerrod Mustaf of the New York Knicks plays at Madison Square Garden in New York around 1991. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

According to The Baltimore Sun, he was never charged with the murder of Althea Hayes, but he was named investigation leader by law enforcement. His cousin, Lavonnie Woten, was eventually sentenced to life in prison.

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Mustaf never returned to the NBA after the accusations, but continued his career internationally.

After his playing career, he turned to charity work, investing his time in a foundation where his father began helping young people in the Washington, D.C., area. CBS Sports reports this.

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