
Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's basketball team before a heart condition cut his career short. Nell Carter plays Hank's supportive mom, and George Kennedy portrays a neighborhood priest who inspired the boy.

as Hank Gathers

as Bo Kimble

as Father Dave Hagan

as Lucille Gathers

as Derrick Gathers

as Coach Spencer

as TV Reporter

as Young Hank

as Specs

as Heat Gates

as Red

as Taffy

as Young Derrick

as Young Heat Gates

as Noo-Noo Gathers

as Tom Talmadge

as Aaron

as Carole

as Self

as Assignment Editor

as First USC Coach

as Second USC Coach

as Booster

as Forrest Palmer

as Cashier

as Doctor

as Referee

as LMU Coach

as Nick