Jerrod Mustaf, former Maryland men’s basketball standout and former first-round NBA draft pick, died Oct. 28 on his birthday at age 55.
Maryland Basketball announced his death on social media, Monday.
“With great sadness, we learned of the passing of Jerrod Mustaf today. Forever a Terp, a teammate, and a friend,” the team wrote on their official Facebook page.
Mustaf was named an “investigative lead” by police, following the shooting murder of his girlfriend Althea Hayes, who was believed to be three months pregnant with their child at time of her death in 1993, according to CBS Sports. Hayes’ family named Mustaf in a wrongful death lawsuit that was later settled out of court, according to Sports Illustrated. Mustaf’s cousin Lavonnie Wooten was convicted of Hayes’ murder in 1996 and sentenced to life in prison, CBS Sports noted.
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