Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.
Robby Benson
as Henry Steele
Annette O'Toole
as Janet Hays
G. D. Spradlin
as Coach Smith
Gail Strickland
as B.J. Rudolph
Melanie Griffith
as The Hitchhiker
James G. Richardson
as Malcolm
Hector Morales
as Gonzales
Cory Faucher
as Tom
Doug Sullivan
as Young Henry Steele
Richard Jury
as Father Steele (as Rich Jury)
Liz Jury
as Eunice Steele
Richard Jamison
as High School Coach
