Rodney Monroe

infobox NBA Player


name = Rodney Monroe
position = Guard
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3
weight_lbs = 185
birth_date = birth date and age|1968|4|16
birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland
college = North Carolina State
draft = 2nd round, 30th overall
draft_year = 1991
draft_team = Atlanta Hawks
career_start = 1991
career_end = 1992
former_teams = Atlanta Hawks (1991-1992)

Rodney Monroe (born April 16 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. A 6'3" guard-forward, Monroe played only one year in the NBA with the Hawks during the 1991-92 season, appearing in 38 games and scoring a total of 131 points. Monroe has also played professionally in Australia, Greece, Israel, Italy (for Carne Montana Forli (1998-1999), Fabriano Basket a.k.a. Banca Marche Fabriano (1999-2002) and Euro Roseto (2002-2003)), Spain, and the Philippines. Currently, Monroe is retired from basketball and works as a sports agent with Interperformances in Palm Beach, Florida. [ [http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=550867 Rodney Monore - Where Are They Now?] , rivals.com, accessed May 9, 2007. ]

Monroe played collegiately at North Carolina State and was ACC's Player of the Year in 1991 after averaging 27.0 points per game. He broke David Thompson's school scoring record at NC State and is 4th on the ACC's all-time scoring list with 2,551 career points. "Fire and Ice" was the popular nickname given to Monroe and backcourt teammate Chris Corchiani during their years with the Wolfpack.

Monroe attended St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown, Maryland and played in the competitive Baltimore Catholic League.

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