Rodney Monroe

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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, Spain, and the Philippines. He is currently playing in Italy.^{[citation needed]}

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.