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 This documentary follows two young African-Americans through their high school years as they perfect their skills in basketball in the hopes of getting a college scholarship and eventually play in the NBA. Arthur Agee and William Gates both show great potential and are are actively recruited as they look to enter high school. They start off at the same high school but unable to pay an unexpected bill for tuition fees, Arthur has to withdraw and go to the local public high school. The film follows them through their four years of high school and their trials and tribulations: injuries, slumps and the never ending battle to maintain their grades. Through it all, their hoop dreams continue.
This documentary follows two inner-city Chicago residents, Arthur Agee and William Gates, as they follow their dreams of becoming basketball superstars. Beginning at the start of their high school years, and ending almost 5 years later, as they start college, we watch the boys mature into men, still retaining their "Hoop Dreams". Both are recruited into the same elite high school as their idol, former Detroit Piston superstar Isiah Thomas. Only one survives the first year; the other must return to a high school closer to his home. Along the way, there is much tragedy, some joy, a great wealth of information about inner city life, and the suspense of not knowing what will occur next. This is not a "by-the-numbers" film.
 
		 William Gates 
 Self
 
		 Arthur Agee 
 Self
 
		 Emma Gates 
 Self - William's Mother
 
		 Curtis Gates 
 Self - William's Brother
 
		 Sheila Agee 
 Self - Arthur's Mother
 
		 Arthur 'Bo' Agee 
 Self - Arthur's Father
 
		 Earl Smith 
 Self - Talent Scout
 
		 Gene Pingatore 
 Self - High School Basketball Coach
 
		 Isiah Thomas 
 Self - Professional Basketball Player
 
		 Marlyn Hopewell 
 Self - High School Guidance Counselor
 
		 Bill Gleason 
 Self - Television Reporter
 
		 Patricia Weir 
 Self - President: Encyclopedia Brittanica
 
		 Marjorie Heard 
 Self - High School Guidance Counselor
 
		 Luther Bedford 
 Self - High School Basketball Coach
 
		 Aretha Mitchell 
 Self - High School Guidance Counselor
 
		 Shannon Johnson 
 Self - Arthur's Friend
 
		 Tomika Agee 
 Self - Arthur's Sister
 
		 Joe 'Sweetie' Agee 
 Self - Arthur's Brother
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