Jerrod Mustaf facts for kids
| power forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1969 Whiteville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 2024 (aged 55) |
| High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland (1988–1990) |
| NBA Draft | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Pro career | 1990–2001 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1991 | New York Knicks |
| 1991–1994 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1994–1995 | P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki |
| 1995 | Festina Andorra |
| 1996 | Strasbourg IG |
| 1996–1998 | FC Barcelona |
| 1998–1999 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 1999–2001 | Prokom Trefl Sopot |
| 2001 | Egepen Altay |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 721 (4.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 452 (2.5 rpg) |
Terrah Jerrod Mustaf (October 28, 1969 – October 28, 2024) was an American professional basketball player. In high school, he was a three-time Parade All-American. He participated in the Capital Classic and McDonald's All-American Game. Mustaf played four seasons in the National Basketball Association, after being drafted 17th in the 1990 NBA draft. Mustaf later left the United States to play professionally in Europe. After returning to the United States, Mustaf committed himself to charitable causes for youth in Maryland.
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Early life
Mustaf was born in Whiteville, North Carolina where he was raised by his mother Lilly Mae George. At age 14, Jerrod Mustaf moved to Maryland to live with his father, activist Shaar Mustaf. Jerrod Mustaf's father, a self-described "black militant" would have a significant impact on his life, encouraging him to be a community leader and activist. Mustaf went on to play basketball at DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He was one of the most heavily recruited players in his senior year.
Basketball career
With his father's urging, went on to play collegiately for the Maryland Terrapins. While at Maryland, Mustaf played in 59 games, averaging 16.6 points. During the 1989-90 collegiate season, he scored 609 points across 33 games.
After two seasons at Maryland, Mustaf entered the 1990 NBA draft.
Mustaf was selected by the New York Knicks as the 17th overall pick in the first round of the draft. He would play intermittently in the NBA from 1990 to 1994 with the Knicks and the Phoenix Suns. He additionally played three days for the Seattle SuperSonics, after which he played professionally in Europe. He also signed with the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 briefly before being waived.
He retired in 2001, last playing with Altay Kartal Makarna of the Turkish Basketball League.
Death
Mustaf died on October 28, 2024, on his 55th birthday.
Activism
In Maryland, Mustaf led the Take Charge program, a non-profit founded by his father designed to keep vulnerable teens out of the criminal justice system. He would continue to work with at risk youth and run basketball camps for the remainder of his life.
In 2006, he was nominated Sports Ambassador of Gambia where he advocated for greater support for the development of basketball in the country. In 2008, he was hired as the Director of Athletic Development at Laurinburg Institute. Mustaf later became CEO and president of the Street Basketball Association based in Mitchellville, Maryland.
See also
In Spanish: Jerrod Mustaf para niños
