Duke Mondy
Duke Mondy | |
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| Born | December 2, 1990 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Leading NCAA Division I in steals per game (2012–13) |
Murray Deshawn "Duke" Mondy (born December 2, 1990) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States who most recently played for the Grand Rapids Gold in the NBA G League. During his collegiate career with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, he led NCAA Division I in steals per game in his junior year, averaging 3.03 steals.
High school career
Mondy attended Catholic Central High School located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Both Scout.com and Rivals.com rated him as a two-star recruit, and he received scholarship offers from Providence and Central Michigan.
College career
Mondy started his college basketball journey at Providence before transferring to Oakland following his sophomore year. He led the Big East Conference in steals during his sophomore season and topped The Summit League in the same category as a redshirt junior. Prior to his senior year, Oakland transitioned to the Horizon League, and if Mondy leads steals there as well, he would become the first NCAA player to lead three separate conferences in steals.
His academic focus at Oakland was Integrative Studies.
Freshman season
In his freshman year at Providence, Mondy averaged 3.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, contributing to a team record of 12–19.
Sophomore season
During his sophomore campaign at Providence, Mondy led the Big East with an average of 2.1 steals per game while posting 7.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per contest. He was honored with the team's Marvin Barnes Defensive Player of the Year award.
Junior season
After transferring to Oakland and sitting out one year due to NCAA transfer regulations, Mondy led all NCAA players in steals with an average of 3.03 per game during the 2012–13 season. He set a new single-season record for Oakland with 100 steals. His accolades included The Summit League Newcomer of the Year and a spot on the All-League Second Team. Additionally, he led the conference in both steals and assists (6.0 per game). On January 7, 2013, Mondy earned Player of the Week honors following impressive performances against Nebraska–Omaha and Alabama.
Senior season
On November 14, Mondy and teammate Dante Williams were arrested in Culver City, California on allegations of rape; however, the Los Angeles County District Attorney decided not to file charges due to lack of sufficient evidence. Oakland's internal review also concluded no criminal activity had occurred. Both players faced a two-game suspension for violating team curfew rules; Mondy missed three games against California, Gonzaga, and Louisiana–Lafayette.
Mondy achieved a personal best with seven steals against Indiana, a feat he matched in the subsequent game versus No. 5-ranked Michigan State.
He sustained an MCL sprain on December 22 during a matchup with Robert Morris, initially expected to sideline him for one to four weeks; however, he only missed the next game against .
On January 26, 2014, Mondy secured a dramatic victory over Illinois–Chicago by hitting a buzzer-beating three-pointer to win 76–75. Receiving an inbound pass with 4.4 seconds remaining, he dribbled downcourt before launching the shot, which was upheld after video review confirmed his foot was behind the three-point line.
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | REB | RPG | AST | APG | STL | SPG | BLK | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Providence | 31 | 1 | 13.5 | 38 | 111 | .342 | 19 | 71 | .268 | 10 | 15 | .667 | 62 | 2.0 | 36 | 1.2 | 34 | 1.1 | 3 | 105 | 3.4 |
| 2010–11 | Providence | 28 | 4 | 27.1 | 70 | 198 | .354 | 47 | 152 | .309 | 28 | 44 | .636 | 93 | 3.3 | 33 | 1.2 | 59 | 2.1 | 7 | 215 | 7.7 |
| 2011–12 | Oakland | Did not play – redshirt | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | Oakland | 33 | 21 | 31.3 | 141 | 353 | .399 | 35 | 111 | .315 | 79 | 96 | .823 | 144 | 4.4 | 168 | 5.1 | 100 | 3.0 | 10 | 396 | 12.0 |
| 2013–14 | Oakland | 29 | 28 | 33.0 | 114 | 287 | .397 | 28 | 86 | .326 | 82 | 120 | .683 | 144 | 5.0 | 121 | 4.2 | 90 | 3.1 | 10 | 338 | 11.7 |
| Career | 121 | 54 | 26.2 | 363 | 949 | .383 | 129 | 420 | .307 | 199 | 275 | .724 | 443 | 3.7 | 358 | 3.0 | 283 | 2.3 | 30 | 1,054 | 8.7 | |
Bold italics denotes NCAA Division I leader
D-League
Mondy was picked by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the fourth round of the 2014 NBA Development League Draft on November 1, 2014, but was released on November 14 before the season commenced.
After missing the entire 2014–15 campaign, he entered the NBA Development League draft once again and was chosen in the sixth round by the Westchester Knicks during the 2015 NBA Development League Draft. He was subsequently cut from the final roster on November 7 ahead of the season opener.
Arantia Larochette
In the year 2016, Mondy inked a deal with Luxembourg's BBC Arantia Larochette, a club participating in the Total League.
Cape Breton Highlanders
The following year, in 2017, Mondy became a member of the Canadian squad Cape Breton Highlanders competing in the NBL Canada.
NBA G League
On February 16, 2018, Mondy was acquired by the Texas Legends. Later, on October 23, 2021, he signed with the Memphis Hustle, although he did not secure a spot on their final roster.
Cafeteros de Armenia (2021)
Mondy joined Cafeteros de Armenia in Colombia's professional league, the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano, signing on November 17, 2021.
Cangrejeros de Monagas (2023–2024)
He became part of Cangrejeros de Monagas of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto on February 7, 2023.
Grand Rapids Gold (2024)
Most recently, on March 24, 2024, Mondy signed with the Grand Rapids Gold competing in the NBA G League.
Regular season
|- | 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Arantia Larochette | align=left | Total League | 18 || 37.3 || .461 || .410 || .837 || 5.4 || 5.3 || 3.0 || 0.1 || 22.5 |-