Larry Demic

Lawrence Curtis Demic (born June 27, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played three seasons with the Knicks from 1979 through 1982. Demic played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, where he was an All-Pac-10 first team selection in 1979.[1] He was drafted in the 1979 NBA draft in the first round with the ninth overall pick by New York.[2]

Larry Demic
Personal information
Born (1957-06-27) June 27, 1957
Gary, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestside (Gary, Indiana)
CollegeArizona (1975–1979)
NBA draft1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
PositionForward / Center
Number42
Career history
19791982New York Knicks
1983Crispa Redmanizers
1983–1984Detroit Spirits
1984–1985Puerto Rico Coquis
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Pac-10 (1979)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

In 1983, he played for the Crispa Redmanizers in the Open Conference of the Philippine Basketball Association, teaming up with the legendary Billy Ray Bates to win the championship and the coveted Grand Slam for the Redmanizers.

References

  1. "Pac-12 Conference 2011–12 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. 2011. p. 119. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  2. "Larry Demic Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.


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