Lionel Shepherd has one dream, to play basketball. It is the one thing he is really good at. Every adult in his life tells him he needs to keep his head in the books and forget about basketball. They just don’t get it. Basketball is the only thing that keeps him from feeling like a loser. His father drives trucks and Lionel suspects him of having an affair. His mothers tour of duty in Iraq was extended a year. His aunt along with her new baby lives with Lionel and his younger sister. When Lionel tries out and makes the basketball team he’s on cloud nine. The next minutes his world comes crashing down around him. His decisions almost cost him his life. It also opens the door of communication with his father. ( )