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]
Notes
- ^ a b Demetrius Calip, national champion with Michigan basketball, dies at 53
- ^ Demetrius Calip
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (February 7, 2023). "Ex-Wolverine on 1989 title team, Demetrius Calip, dies at 53". MLive.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
External links
- Demetrius Calip Statistics at BasketballReference.com
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- College stats at sportsstats.com
- University of Michigan Basketball Statistical Archive
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