Hardwood Dreams - Vols. 1 & 2

Narrated by Wesley Snipes (BLADE: TRINITY), this documentary recalls Steve James's HOOP DREAMS in its concentration on the trials and glory of an inner-city high-school basketball team. Volume one follows the starting five players of the Morningside High School varsity team in Inglewood, California. The boys train hard to realize their NBA dreams as they also face the challenges presented by SATs, the lure of gangs, and encounters with the law. They must also deal with the bruised egos, jealousy, and infighting that occur among the players. The second volume follows up on the players 10 years later, to find out if their aspirations to turn pro panned out and if all the hard work was worth it.