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John Giraldo

  • Class
    1996
  • Induction
    2010
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball
John Giraldo '96, a two-time First-Team All-Northeast Conference Selection, holds numerous Monmouth University records. Giraldo, who is tied for first on the school's Division I all-time scoring list with 1,749 career points, also ranks first in steals with 260, and second with 492 career assists. He ended his four-year career with the Hawks by leading Monmouth to its first ever NEC Tournament Championship, and NCAA Tournament appearance in 1996. In a game against George Mason on December 10, 1992, Giraldo had eight steals, the highest single game total in program history. Following a stellar collegiate career, Giraldo played from overseas from 1996 to 2005. The guard played in Colombia (Piratas of Bogota and Paisas of Medelllin) where he was a three-time MVP, Venezuela (Trotamundos of Valencia), Portugal (Ginasio of Figuera de Foz), Germany (Poco Izerlohn) and Argentina (Obras Sanitaria).

Inducted October 15, 2010 - Photo Album
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