Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

Overview

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

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  Victor Love

  Hank Gathers

• Duane Davis

  Bo Kimble

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  George Kennedy

  Father Dave Hagan

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  Nell Carter

  Lucille Gathers

• Kevin C. White

  Derrick Gathers

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  Sam Hennings

  Coach Spencer

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  Sarah Trigger

  TV Reporter

• Brad Butcher

  Young Hank

• Baldwin C. Sykes

  Specs

• Michael D. Hall

  Heat Gates

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  Reynaldo Rey

  Red

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  Michole Briana White

  Taffy

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