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Jerrod Mustaf, former Maryland standout and Knicks first-rounder, dead at 55
Jerrod Mustaf, a former Maryland men’s basketball star and New York Knicks first-round pick, died Monday on his 55th birthday, 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 works out against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in 1991. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
“With great sadness we learned of the passing of Jerrod Mustaf today,” the school’s athletic 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 heartfelt condolences to Jaeden and the entire Mustaf family on the passing of his father Jerrod Mustaf, a former Maryland standout and NBA first-round pick.”
Mustaf played two seasons in Maryland, where he averaged 16.6 points and 7.7 rebounds across 59 games.
Jerrod Mustaf of the New York Knicks talks to the media before the McDonald’s Open against Scavolini Pesaro on Oct. 10, 1990, in Barcelona, Spain. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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He was then drafted by the Knicks with the 17th overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, but he would last just one season in New York before getting traded to the Suns.
Mustaf’s NBA career ended after three seasons in Phoenix when he became engulfed in controversy following the murder of his pregnant girlfriend.
Jerrod Mustaf of the New York Knicks plays at Madison Square Garden circa 1991 in New York. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
According to The Baltimore Sun, he was never charged in the murder of Althea Hayes, but he was named an investigative lead by law enforcement. His cousin, Lavonnie Woten, was eventually convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
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Mustaf never returned to the NBA following the allegations, but continued his career internationally.
Following his playing career, he turned to charity work, and invested his time in a foundation his father began to help young people in the Washington, D.C., area, CBS Sports reported.
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MARYLAND (WBFF) — It’s that time of year again — spotted lanternflies have made a comeback across Maryland and most of the eastern U.S.
Spotted lanternflies typically hatch in late April and early May, meaning juveniles of the species are popping up around the state. The Maryland Department of Agriculture predicted in March that Baltimore City and central Maryland counties will be heavily infested with the pests.
The invasive insect has been present in nearly all of Maryland since 2018 and was previously thought to have caused ecosystem harm. But recent studies on the insect’s assimilation into its environment have shown that the lanternfly has caused no large-scale damage.
“This is mainly just a nuisance pest,” Emily Zobel, University of Maryland Extension’s agriculture and food systems agent for Dorchester County, said. “[The spotted lanternfly] is big, it’s kind flashy, it’s a little intimidating, but studies have shown that in residential gardens and landscapes, it doesn’t do any significant damage to otherwise healthy plants.”
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A South Carolina man is dead after he shot his ex-girlfriend in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on Tuesday, the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said.
The man was identified as 30-year-old Dante Morris of Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Police said officers were called to the 10400 block of Birdie Lane around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday for the domestic-related shooting. A woman was found outside with gunshot wounds. She remains in the hospital in critical condition.
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PGPD obtained an arrest warrant for Morris, but learned that he had driven back to South Carolina after the shooting. He was found dead on Tuesday evening.
Police confirmed Morris and the woman had been a prior relationship.
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Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation should call 301-516-2512.
If you or someone you know is facing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788.
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