Demetrius Calip

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Demetrius Calip
Personal information
Born(1969-11-18)November 18, 1969
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 2023(2023-02-05) (aged 53)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolFlint Northern
(Flint, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan (1987–1991)
NBA draft1991: undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1991Los Angeles Lakers
1991Rapid City Thrillers
1991–1992Yakima Sun Kings
1993–1994Columbus Horizon
1994–1995Mexico Aztecas
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

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.

Calip appeared in the basketball-themed films Blue Chips (1994) and Eddie (1996).[2]

Calip died on February 5, 2023, at age 53.[1][3]

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  1. ^ a b Demetrius Calip, national champion with Michigan basketball, dies at 53
  2. ^ Demetrius Calip
  3. ^ Kahn, Andrew (February 7, 2023). "Ex-Wolverine on 1989 title team, Demetrius Calip, dies at 53". MLive.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

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