Hoop Dreams -

: The real "wins" weren't championships but personal growth. Gates poignantly remarked, "If I don't make it to the NBA, don't you forget about me". Where Are They Now?

: Despite their immense talent, neither made the NBA—a sobering reflection of the fact that only 3 out of every 10,000 high school players ever reach the pros. Hoop Dreams

While the pro basketball dream faded, both men found new paths to impact their communities: Hoop Dreams at 25: Is Youth Basketball Any Wiser Now? : The real "wins" weren't championships but personal growth