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
Hank Gathers
George Kennedy
Father Dave Hagan
Nell Carter
Lucille Gathers
Sam Hennings
Coach Spencer
Sarah Trigger
TV Reporter
Reynaldo Rey
Red
Michole Briana White
Taffy
Bart Braverman
Tom Talmadge
Kimberly Russell
Carole
Ken Foree
First USC Coach
Molly McClure
Cashier
Milt Kogan
Doctor
John Mahon
LMU Coach
Whitman Mayo
Nick
