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Arrangements Made for Former Redbird Zeke Upshaw

CHICAGO - Arrangements have been made for the funeral for former Redbird Zeke Upshaw, who passed away this week while playing for the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA G League.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, March 31 at the House of Hope (752 E. 114th Street, Chicago). The wake will be from 9-11, with the funeral to follow from 11-1.

Upshaw played three seasons for Illinois State, before spending a graduate transfer year at Hofstra in 2013-14. He played two seasons overseas, before being drafted by the Drive in the 2016 G League draft.