The Top 5 Girls Basketball Movies
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The Top 5 Girls Basketball Movies are a great way to get into the sport. Here are our favorites, in no particular order.
“Love & Basketball”
“Love & Basketball” is a 2000 American romantic drama film starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan The film tells the story of Quincy McCall and Monica Wright two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles California who grow up together playing basketball and fall in love with each other.
The film spans from 1978 to 1999, depicting their childhoods to young adulthoods. The film’s female lead character, Monica Wright is loosely based on the real-life NBA player Sheryl Swoopes “Love & Basketball” was released theatrically in North America on April 21, 2000, grossing over $27 million worldwide.
“The Heart of the Game”
The film “The Heart of the Game” is a documentary following the Roosevelt Roughriders girls basketball team in Seattle. The feature film concentrates on the stories of a few key members of the team, but provides excellent insights into what it’s like to be a part of a team striving to win a state championship
“Basketball Diaries”
“Basketball Diaries” is a 1995 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jim Caroll, a High School basketball star who falls into a life of crime and addiction. The film is based on Carroll’s real-life experience as detailed in his autobiography of the same name.
“Hoop Dreams”
One of the best basketball movies of all time, “Hoop Dreams” is the story of two young men who aspire to play Professional Basketball The film follows them through their high school years as they try to achieve their goal. It is an inspirational story that will leave you thinking about your own dreams.
“White Men Can’t Jump”
“White Men Can’t Jump” is a 1992 American sports comedy film directed by Ron Shelton and starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. The film is about two African American streetball hustlers, who team up to win a following the Women’s Basketball League (WBL) players’ tryouts. The film was released in the United States on March 27, 1992.
“Semi-Pro”
“Semi-Pro” is a 2008 American sports comedy film directed by Kent Alterman and starring Will Ferrell. The film was released on February 29, 2008, by New Line Cinema. Set in 1976 in the fictional town of Flint, Michigan, “Semi-Pro” follows Jackie Moon (Ferrell), owner, coach and player of the Flint Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA). The ABA plans to merge with the National Basketball Association (NBA), and four failing ABA teams will be absorbed into the NBA if they can prove themselves worthy. Moon tries to ensure his team’s survival by purchasing star player Monix (Woody Harrelson) from the Kentucky Colonels without telling anyone in his organization that he doesn’t have enough money to pay for him.
“He Got Game”
“He Got Game” is a 1998 film directed by Spike Lee The film stars Denzel Washington as Jake Shuttlesworth, a father serving a prison sentence for killing his wife. His basketball-player son, Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen), is the top high school player in the nation and is being recruited by nearly every college in the country.
The film follows Jake as he is released from prison on parole and tries to convince his son to sign with the same college where he used to play ball While Jake is desperate to see his son succeed, Jesus is torn between following in his father’s footsteps or forge his own path.
“He Got Game” is an excellent Basketball Movie that explores the complicated relationship between a father and son. Denzel Washington gives an incredible performance as Jake, and Ray Allen is also great as Jesus. If you’re a fan of basketball or great films, “He Got Game” should definitely be on your watch list.
“Like Mike”
“Like Mike” is a 2002 American basketball comedy film directed by John Schultz and starring Lil’ Bow Wow as a young orphan who finds a pair of Michael Jordan’s shoes and becomes a star NBA player The film also stars Eugene Levy, Robert Forster, Jonathan Lipnicki, Morris Chestnut, Richard Roundtree, Jesse Plemons, Crispin Glover, Anne Meara, and Tamala Jones. Despite being panned by critics, the movie was a box office success.
“Coach Carter”
“Coach Carter” is a 2005 drama film based on a true story of Richmond high school basketball coach Ken Carter. He received much criticism when he made the decision to bench his entire team due to poor academic results. Although the players and parents were angry at first, they soon realized that Coach Carter’s tough love was what they needed to succeed both on and off the court.
“Glory Road”
“Glory Road” is a 2006 film directed by James Gartner. The film is based on the true story of the 1966 Texas Western Miners, an all-black starting lineup who rode an improbable run to the NCAA National Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats The film stars Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Evan Jones, Trey Whitman, and Damaine Radcliff.
