Funeral arrangements were pending, Wilson said. Michigan City Basketball Roster 2022-23 Players (11) Staff (2) Do you have a team photo? He averaged 18.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game over two seasons. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. After going undrafted, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and played in seven games during the 1991-92 season. Merrillville policereceived information that a gunshot victim was speeding to Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, and officers located an unoccupied vehicle crashed along the main drive to the high school about 12:15 a.m. Riley and the other man arrived a short time later at the hospital, where Riley was pronounced dead. Demetrius Calip, a member of the Michigan mens basketball team that won the national title in 1989, has died, according to his son, Demetrius Calip II. Demetrius Calip, who was a key cog in Michigan winning the national title in 1989, has died. We don't just teach plays, we teach players to play! It also paved the way for a group of players in the early 1990s, known as the Fab Five, to change the way the game is viewed and played on every level. You have permission to edit this article. The following year, as a senior, Whitlow again led the team with a 22.2-point per game scoring average. Former high school, Detroit Mercy basketball star Tony Tolbert dies He averaged 22.8 points and 11.3 rebounds as a junior and followed it by averaging 24.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 blocked shots and 2.4 assists as a senior on a 23-6 team that won a regional title. I got hit!" Calip II shared the news on social media early Monday morning. According to a press release from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Man arrested on first-degree murder warrant after killing, Payne had taken time off to care for his son. "My first day on campus in Ann Arbor was the fall of 1990. The Hawks drafted him No 15 overall in 2014, traded him to the Timberwolves, and he averaged 6.7 points and 5.1 rebounds as a promising rookie. He averaged 15.7 points per game as a junior in 1967 as Indiana won the Big Ten Conference. One rule: No school would have more than a 10-player roster. All rights reserved. He was inducted into the Illinois State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980. He was named to Drakes all-decade team for the 1960s. Funeral arrangements were pending Wednesday night. WMC student dies of medical emergency Saturday | Local News He was the perfect example of a great dad and I can only be grateful and happy.. I put Noah in his hands during his younger days & he took care of my son as if he was his own Prayers to LilDC and Cynthia! Charles Macon The 6-8 Macon was named Mr. Basketball as a senior in 1992. Tony Tolbert, who starred at Saint Martin de Porres High School in Detroit, died at age 50 on Monday,. Calip had a brief NBA career. He collapsed in the first quarter of a basketball game on Jan. 31, According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, Wes Leonard died after suffering cardiac arrest. Al Fleming The 6-8 Fleming led Elston to a 26-0 record and No. While in college, Payne befriended eight-year-old cancer patient Lacey Holsworth and spoke at her memorial ceremony in April 2014. EXPLAINING THE PROJECT:Kyle puts together the best Indiana basketball teams by school. Updated: Jun 21, 2022 / 05:41 PM EDT FORT WAYNE, Ind. "[4], Chris Street's number 40 was retired by the University of Iowa's Men's Basketball team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 6, 1993. Dad. We had good battles with him. Anything outdoorswhere his fatheractually grew all the food they ate. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "[6], On February 25, 2018, Iowa Hawkeye guard Jordan Bohannon purposely missed a free throw against the Northwestern Wildcats that would have broken Street's school record, instead tying it with 34 consecutive made free throws. Roster - Michigan City Wolves (Michigan City, IN) Varsity Basketball 22-23 It was mutual that based on the emotions of his players and my players and fans that it wouldnt be good if wed continue," he said last week. That record deserves to stay in his name."[7]. Bud Schaeffer Schaeffer was a standout as a senior as a senior for Michigan City in 1944-45 and was named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fames Silver Anniversary team 25 years later. It is a true testament to his character. Support local journalism, and subscribe here. Young made an initial appearance Monday before a magistrate, who entered not guilty pleas on his behalf to charges of murder, attempted murder and battery by means of a deadly weapon. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Adreian Payne, a former Michigan State basketball standout and NBA player, has died in a shooting. records allege. Walker Russell was a fourth-round pick by the Detroit Pistons and played six years in the league, and has coached and scouted in the league since retirement. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. "I understand that COVID has created a backlog in the justice system; however, I will work aggressively to ensure the investigation is completed timely.". Rick Whitlow As a senior in 1970-71, Whitlow averaged more than 24 points per game as Michigan City advanced to the semistate. He averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior and wore No. Calip played at Michigan from 1987-91 and led the Wolverines in scoring (20.5 points), assists (3.5) and minutes (35.2) as a full-time starter during his senior year. "He was the perfect example of a great Dad and I can only be grateful and happy, Calip II (Calip's son) shared on Monday, via 247Sports. In 2013, he ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Pontiac. Former Michigan guard Demetrius Calip has died. Northwestern was playing host to Detroit Douglass last Tuesday when PSL Executive Director Jay Alexander said Woods left the game, then collapsed near a bench. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [5] When it was announced that the award was created shortly after Street's death in 1993, Iowa Coach Tom Davis said "We want to remember everything Chris represented.