Demetrius Lake is the first American player in Ukraine since the war began. We spoke with him about his experience there

Demetrius Lake scored more points than Magic Johnson during his career at Lansing Everett, making him the 39th Michigan player to surpass 2,000 points in high school. Despite going undrafted in 2021, Lake is now playing professional basketball and …

Demetrius Lake scored more points than Magic Johnson during his career at Lansing Everett, making him the 39th Michigan player to surpass 2,000 points in high school. Despite going undrafted in 2021, Lake is now playing professional basketball and providing for his family in Ukraine, a country looking for a sense of normalcy while fighting Russian occupation. In a recent interview with HoopsHype, the 24-year-old point guard discussed his journey abroad playing with the Cherkasy Monkeys and the challenges of living in a nation hit by the war.