Demetrius Calip
American basketball player (1969–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Demetrius Calip (November 18, 1969 – February 5, 2023)[1] was an American professional basketball player. Born in Flint, Michigan, he helped the University of Michigan Wolverines to the 1989 Men's Division I Basketball Championship. As a member of the 1988–1989 National Champions, his teammates included Glen Rice, Terry Mills, Loy Vaught, Rumeal Robinson, Sean Higgins, and Rob Pelinka. As a member of the 1990–91 team he led the team in scoring, assists and minutes. Other Michigan teammates included Eric Riley and Gary Grant.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1969-11-18)November 18, 1969 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | February 5, 2023(2023-02-05) (aged 53) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan) |
College | Michigan (1987–1991) |
NBA draft | 1991: undrafted |
Position | Point guard |
Career history | |
1991 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1991 | Rapid City Thrillers |
1991–1992 | Yakima Sun Kings |
1993–1994 | Columbus Horizon |
1994–1995 | Mexico Aztecas |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Calip appeared in the basketball-themed films Blue Chips (1994) and Eddie (1996).[2]