Talent and long practice improves Mel's value on the basketball's team starting lineup but how can he surmount the prejudice of a white teammate who conspires to keep him in the background.
Daren's tendency to blame everyone but himself when anything goes wrong causes problems with his best friend, with a young neighbor who idolizes him, and with one of his basketball teammates.
Normally fearful to play basketball in front of a crowd, Kelly becomes a confident and aggressive player when she dons a mysterious pair of red sneakers that she finds.
