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
