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.
Victor Love
as Hank Gathers
Duane Davis
as Bo Kimble
George Kennedy
as Father Dave Hagan
Nell Carter
as Lucille Gathers
Kevin C. White
as Derrick Gathers
Sam Hennings
as Coach Spencer
Sarah Trigger
as TV Reporter
Brad Butcher
as Young Hank
Baldwin C. Sykes
as Specs
Michael D. Hall
as Heat Gates
Reynaldo Rey
as Red
Michole Briana White
as Taffy
