Dennis Chism

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Dennis Chism (born 1982), also known as Spyda, is a street basketball player who plays for the And1 team, in the "And1 Mixtape Tour". He stands 5'11" and weighs 180lbs. He joined in 2004, by traveling with the And1 team, but on a separate bus, and playing for the city teams, until the final game, where he was awarded with an And1 contract.

Chism's streetball name was "Rim-Crawler" until former And1 Player Phillip "Hot Sauce" Champion saw him playing, and dubbed him "Spyda", because he was "catching everything". "Spyda" is known for his awesome dunks, and decent handles. His signature move, "The Web", consists of hanging upside down on the rim after a dunk.

Chism was also featured in the Chingy video, One Call Away. He also competed in the ABA (American Basketball Association) for the Boston Frenzy who played their home games at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He along with other fellow streetballers Helicopter and Prime Objective competed.