Darryl Monroe
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Darryl Monroe
| image = Darryl Monroe (2).JPG
| caption = Monroe with Maccabi Rishon LeZion in 2015
| position = Power forward / center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 229
| league = Korean Basketball League
| team = Changwon LG Sakers
| number = 86
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|01|30}}
| birth_place = Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
| high_school = First Colonial
(Virginia Beach, Virginia)
| college = *Central Florida CC (2004–2006)
- George Mason (2006–2009)
| draft_year = 2009
| career_start = 2009
| years1 = 2009–2010
| team1 = Aris Leeuwarden
| years2 = 2010–2011
| team2 = SO Maritime Boulogne
| years3 = 2011–2013
| team3 = Boulazac Dordogne
| years4 = 2013–2014
| team4 = Manresa
| years5 = 2014–2015
| team5 = Scaligera Verona
| years6 = 2015–2016
| team6 = Maccabi Rishon LeZion
| years7 = 2016
| team7 = Uşak Sportif
| years8 = 2016–2018
| team8 = Türk Telekom
| years9 = 2018–2019
| team9 = Goyang Orions
| years10 = 2019–2021
| team10 = Maccabi Rishon LeZion
| years11 = 2021–2024
| team11 = Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters
| years12 = 2024–present
| team12 = Changwon LG Sakers
| highlights = * 2× KBL champion (2023, 2025)
- EASL Champions Week champion (2023)
- Turkish First League champion (2018)
- Israeli League champion (2016)
- Israeli League MVP (2016)
- Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP (2016)
- All-Israeli League First Team (2016)
- FIBA Europe Cup Starting Five (2016)
- Italian Second League MVP (2015)
- Italian Second Cup winner (2015)
- French League All-Star (2013)
- Second-team All-CAA (2009)
}}
Darryl Monroe Jr. (born January 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). A power forward/center, he played college basketball for Central Florida CC and George Mason University before playing professionally in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Israel, Turkey and South Korea. Playing for Maccabi Rishon LeZion, he was named the 2016 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, and the 2016 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP.
Early life and college career
Monroe attended First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He started his college basketball career with Central Florida Community College, where he averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists in his freshman year.
On November 16, 2005, Monroe transferred from Central Florida to George Mason after receiving interest from more than 40 Division I schools before selecting the Patriots.{{cite web |title=Men's Basketball Signs Three Players to National Letters-of-Intent |url=https://gomason.com/news/2005/11/16/205046861.aspx?path=mbball |date=November 16, 2005 |website=GoMason.com |accessdate=April 26, 2019}}
In his senior year at George Mason, he averaged 10.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.1 steals per game, leading the CAA in field-goal percentage, second in rebounding and fourth in double-doubles. On March 5, 2009, Monroe was named to the Second-team All-CAA.{{cite web |title=Vaughan, Monroe, Long, Pearson Honored by CAA |url=https://gomason.com/news/2009/3/5/205051895.aspx?path=mbball |date=March 5, 2009 |website=GoMason.com |accessdate=April 26, 2019}}
Professional career
=Aris Leeuwarden (2009–2010)=
In 2009, Monroe started his professional career with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Eredivisie, where ranked third in the league in scoring at 16.9 points per game, to go with 7.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals, shooting 55.8 percent from the field.
=SO Maritime Boulogne (2010–2011)=
In 2010, Monroe signed with SO Maritime Boulogne of the French LNB Pro B, where he averaged 12.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 60 percent from the field. Monroe was ranked in the top 5 in Pro B in rebounding and field-goal percentage. Monroe was a key contributor in an unexpected run by a young Boulogne club to the league semi-finals, including an upset of the highly-touted SPO Rouen Basket. In the Rouen series, Monroe had double-doubles of 24 points and 10 rebounds and 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead the team to its victories.
=Boulazac Dordogne (2011–2013)=
On July 25, 2011, Monroe signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne.{{cite web|title=Darryl Monroe inks deal with Boulazac|url=http://www.propartnersports.com/2011/07/24/darryl-monroe-inks-deal-with-boulazac/|work=Pro Partner Sports|date=July 25, 2011|access-date=July 25, 2011}} In 40 games played during the 2011–12 season, he averaged 15.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Monroe helped Boulazac promote to the French LNB Pro A as the LNB Pro B runner-up.
In his second season with Boulazac, he averaged 14.7 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. His solid play for the season got him an invite to play in the French Pro A All-Star game in 2013.
=ICL Manresa (2013–2014)=
On August 14, 2013, Monroe signed with ICL Manresa of the Spanish Liga ACB.{{cite web|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/darryl-monroe-signs-with-la-bruixa-dor/|title=Darryl Monroe signs with La Bruixa d'Or - Court Side Basketball News|work=Court Side Basketball News|date=August 14, 2013|access-date=April 26, 2019}} In 24 games played during the 2013–14 season, he averaged 13.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
=Scaligera Verona (2014–2015)=
On August 17, 2014, Monroe signed with Scaligera Basket Verona of the Italian Serie A2, the Italian second division,{{cite web|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a2-est/131727/tezenis-verona-signs-darryl-monroe.html|title=Tezenis Verona signs Darryl Monroe
|work=Sportando.basketball|date=August 17, 2014|access-date=April 26, 2019}} where he was named the MVP of the league after averaging 17.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 60 percent from the field.{{cite web |title=Super-Monroe, Darryl Mvp del campionato |url=http://www.scaligerabasket.it/super-monroe-mvp-del-campionato/ |website=ScaligeraBasket.it |accessdate=April 26, 2019 | date=April 24, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a2-est/159355/verona-big-man-darryl-monroe-named-2014-15-serie-a2-gold-mvp.html|title=Verona big man Darryl Monroe named 2014-15 Serie A2 Gold MVP|work=Sportando.basketball|date=April 24, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2019}} Monroe helped Verona win the Italian LNP Cup after recording a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds in the final game against FMC Ferentino.{{cite web|url=http://www.rnbbasketfestival.com/RNB2015/ig-basket-cup-serie-a2-vince-verona-al-supplementare-su-ferentino-mvp-umeh-36-punti/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328231811/http://www.rnbbasketfestival.com/RNB2015/ig-basket-cup-serie-a2-vince-verona-al-supplementare-su-ferentino-mvp-umeh-36-punti/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 28, 2015|title=IG Basket Cup Serie A2, vince Verona al supplementare su Ferentino. Mvp Umeh, 36 punti|work=RNBBasketFestival.com|date=March 8, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2019|language=it}}
=Maccabi Rishon LeZion (2015–2016)=
On August 10, 2015, Monroe signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion of the Israeli Premier League.{{cite web |title=Darryl Monroe signs with Maccabi Rishon LeZion |url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/172204/darryl-monroe-signs-with-maccabi-rishon-lezion.html |date=August 10, 2015 |website=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=April 26, 2019}} On October 30, 2015, Monroe was named Israeli League Player of the Month after averaging 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals in three games played in October.{{cite web |title=נבחרי חדש אוקטובר: דרוקר, מונרו וטימור |url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=6148 |date=October 30, 2015 |website=basket.co.il |accessdate=April 26, 2019|language=he}} On February 24, 2016, Monroe recorded a double-double with a season-high 30 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 13-of-19 from the field, along with five assists in an 84–86 loss to Maccabi Ashdod.{{cite web |title=Winner League, Game 20: Maccabi Ashdod Vs M. Rishon |url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=21852&lang=en |date=February 24, 2016 |website=basket.co.il |accessdate=April 26, 2019}}
Monroe led the league in efficiency rating with 24.2 per game and finished third in rebounds (8.8 per game), he also averaged 17.2 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. On June 3, 2016, Monroe earned a spot in the All-Israeli League First Team and was named the Israeli League Regular Season MVP.{{cite news|title=מקל, וויאט, סמית', אליהו ומונרו בחמישיית העונה|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/271993.html|work=ONE.co.il|date=June 3, 2016|accessdate=April 26, 2019|language=he}}
On June 6, 2016, Monroe recorded 29 points, shooting 14-of-17 from the field, along with six rebounds in the final game against Hapoel Jerusalem, leading Rishon LeZion win its first Israeli League Championship after an 83–77 victory. He was subsequently named the Finals MVP.{{cite news|title=לראשונה בתולדותיה: מכבי ראשון לציון אלופת המדינה|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=22121&lang=he|work=basket.co.il|date=June 6, 2016|accessdate=April 26, 2019|language=he}}
=Turkey (2016–2018)=
On July 27, 2016, Monroe signed with Muratbey Uşak Sportif of the Turkish Basketball Super League.{{cite web |title=Usak Sportif lands Darryl Monroe |url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/207763/usak-sportif-lands-darryl-monroe.html |website=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=April 26, 2019 | date=July 27, 2016}} In 8 games played for Uşak, he averaged 13.3 points, 8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. On December 16, 2016, Monroe parted ways with Uşak to sign with Türk Telekom for the rest of the season.{{cite web |title=Darryl Monroe inks with Turk Telekom Ankara |url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/220483/darryl-monroe-inks-with-turk-telekom-ankara.html |website=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=April 26, 2019 | date=December 16, 2016}}
In his second season with Türk Telekom, he helped the team promote to the Turkish Basketball Super League as the Turkish First League champions. Monroe averaged 13.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
=Goyang Orions (2018–2019)=
On August 12, 2018, Monroe signed with Goyang Orions of the Korean Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Darryl Monroe signs with Goyang Orions |url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/asia/south-korea/285397/darryl-monroe-signs-with-goyang-orions.html |website=Sportando.basketball |accessdate=August 13, 2018 | date=August 13, 2018}} In 51 games played for the Orions, he averaged 19.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Monroe helped the Orions reach the KBL Quarterfinals, where they eventually lost to Jeonju KCC Egis.
=Return to Rishon LeZion (2019–2021)=
On April 5, 2019, Monroe returned to Maccabi Rishon LeZion for a second stint, signing for the rest of the season.{{cite web |title=האלוף חוזר: דריל מונרו חתם בראשל"צ |url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=21045 |date=April 5, 2019 |website=basket.co.il |accessdate=April 5, 2019|language=he}} Monroe led Rishon LeZion to the 2019 Israeli League Final, where he scored a season-high 22 points in an 89–75 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
On June 29, 2019, Monroe signed a two-year contract extension with Rishon LeZion.{{cite news |title=Darryl Monroe extends with Maccabi Rishon | url=https://sportando.basketball/en/darryl-monroe-extends-with-maccabi-rishon/ | date=June 29, 2019 | newspaper=Sportando | accessdate=June 29, 2019| last1=Skerletic | first1=Dario }} He averaged 10.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Monroe re-signed with the team on August 11, 2020.{{cite news |title=Maccabi Rishon re-sign Darryl Monroe |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/maccabi-rishon-re-sign-darryl-monroe/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=August 11, 2020|last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}
=Anyang KGC (2021–2024)=
On August 15, 2021, Monroe signed with Anyang KGC of the Korean Basketball League.{{cite news |title=Anyang KGC announces Darryl Monroe |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/anyang-kgc-announces-darryl-monroe/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 15, 2021 |date=August 15, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} In 2023, Monroe won the 2023 EASL Champions Week with Anyang.{{cite news |last1=Odeven |first1=Ed |date=March 5, 2023 |title=Anyang Tops Seoul to End EASL Champions Week on a High Note {{!}} SportsLook |work=SportsLook |url=https://featured.japan-forward.com/sportslook/anyang-tops-seoul-to-end-easl-champions-week-on-a-high-note/ |access-date=March 6, 2023}} He later also won his first KBL championship, after Anyang defeated Seoul SK Knights in the finals.{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Luisa |date=May 7, 2023 |title=Abando scoreless but Anyang dethrones SK Knights for KBL title |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/05/07/2264544/abando-scoreless-anyang-dethrones-sk-knights-kbl-title |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} On January 19, 2024, he was replaced by Jamil Wilson.{{cite web |title=김상식 감독의 선택 ＂스윙맨 스타일, 공격에 기대＂ 정관장, 자밀 윌슨과 계약···22일 입국 |url=https://jumpball.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065605290614540 |website=점프볼 |access-date=December 4, 2024 |date=January 19, 2024}}
=Changwon LG Sakers (2024–present)=
On June 4, 2024, Monroe signed with the Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League (KBL).{{cite web |title='전성현-두경민 영입' LG, 선수단 대개편 돌입... 대릴 먼로 영입 |url=https://www.chosun.com/sports/basketball/2024/06/04/MJGKS4VYUXMP7DEBODNUNMJK2Q/ |website=조선일보 |access-date=December 4, 2024 |date=June 4, 2024}} He won the 2024–25 KBL season championship with Changwon, the first in the club's 28-year history.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-18 |title=Sakers nab first KBL Championship title in 28 years with win over Knights |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-05-18/sports/basketball/Sakers-nab-first-KBL-Championship-title-in-28-years-with-win-over-Knights/2309732 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en}}
Career Statistics
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|-
| align="left" | 2015–16
| align="left" | Maccabi Rishon LeZion
| 40 || 33.7 || .546 || .455 || .677 || 8.9 || 3.6 || 1.8 || .3 || 17.6
|-
| align="left" | 2017–18
| align="left" | Türk Telekom
| 29 || 30.3 || .629 || .000 || .742 || 9.3 || 3.3 || 1.4 || .4 || 14.4
|-
| align="left" | 2018–19
| align="left" | Goyang Orions
| 51 || 34.2 || .536 || .279 || .696 || 11.9 || 5.5 || 1.7 || .3 || 19.5
|-
| align="left" | 2019–20
| align="left" | Maccabi Rishon LeZion
| 6 || 29.2 || .403 || .200 || .688 || 7.0 || 3.8 || .5 || .0 || 10.3
|-
|-
| align="left" | 2020–21
| align="left" | Maccabi Rishon LeZion
| 22 || 32.3 || .576 || .235 || .740 || 7.5 || 3.8 || 1.1 || .1 || 12.4
|-
|-class=sortbottom
| align="center" colspan=2 | Career
| All Leagues
| 148 || 32.8 || .553 || .270 || .699 || 9.7 || 4.2 || 1.5 || .3 || 16.6
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References
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External links
- [http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Darryl-Monroe/Summary/18595 RealGM profile]
- [http://www.championsleague.basketball/16-17/Darryl-MONROE FIBA profile]
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