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May 5, 2003 · With Calvin Andrews, Antonio Davis, Bill Duffy, Drew Gooden. 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.
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- Documentary
- William O'Neill, Michael Skolnik
- 2003-05-05
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.
The story of how "Hook" wound up incarcerated is told in this poignant tale of a life gone wrong by his NBA friends, his family and Hook himself. "Hook" Mitchell is considered one of the greatest basketball player to never make it to the NBA.
Mar 7, 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...
- Senior Sports Enterprise Reporter
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.” Another paired his demise with that of Boston Celtics great K.C. Jones, who died the ...
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Rumors of Oakland basketball legend Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell’s death spread swiftly on social media, but they weren’t true — Mitchell, 52, was alive but in trouble.
