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May 5, 2003 · Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell. Raised in the drug infested, crime-ridden streets of West Oakland, California, Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell was born to a drug addicted mother and a father he never knew. Growing up on basketball, he became close friends with some of basketball's greatest players, including: Gary Pa... Read all.
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Oct 23, 2003 · "Hooked" tells the story of "the greatest basketball player to never make it into the NBA," Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell. Hook is currently slam dunking behind bars while his childhood pals celebrate ...
The documentary Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell, released in 2003, traces the life of Demetrius Mitchell, who, at 5-feet-10, built his legendary playground status because of his amazing hops that enabled him to dunk 360 degrees over a late model Honda Accord car.
Hooked is the proverbial cautionary tale, but well shot at the point where Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell, a playground legend on the courts of Oakland, is on the verge of and then is released from prison for drug charges.
Oct 25, 2004 · Standing just five feet and nine inches, Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell” was an incredible jumper and a playground legend in Oakland, California. The documentary begins with Gary Payton of the LA Lakers saying, “he was better than everybody.”
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Mar 6, 2021 · The news shocked him: Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell, the texts said, was dead. The story spread swiftly on social media, with fervor befitting a longtime playground legend. One tweet called Mitchell the “Superman of Street Hoops” and “Blacktop God.”
