Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992)
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.
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Cast
- Victor Love — Hank Gathers
- Duane Davis — Bo Kimble
- George Kennedy — Father Dave Hagan
- Nell Carter — Lucille Gathers
- Kevin C. White — Derrick Gathers
- Sam Hennings — Coach Spencer
- Sarah Trigger — TV Reporter
- Brad Butcher — Young Hank
- Baldwin C. Sykes — Specs
- Michael D. Hall — Heat Gates
- Reynaldo Rey — Red
- Michole Briana White — Taffy
Where to watch Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
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