On screen
Cast
40 credited performers
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
Emma Gates
Self - William's Mother
Curtis Gates
Self - William's Brother
Sheila Agee
Self - Arthur's Mother
Arthur 'Bo' Agee
Self - Arthur's Father
Earl Smith
Self - Talent Scout
Gene Pingatore
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas
Self - Professional Basketball Player
Sister Marlyn Hopewell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Bill Gleason
Self - Television Reporter
Patricia Weir
Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Marjorie Heard
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Luther Bedford
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Aretha Mitchell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Shannon Johnson
Self - Arthur's Friend
Tomika Agee
Self - Arthur's Sister
Joe 'Sweetie' Agee
Self - Arthur's Brother
Jazz Agee
Self - Tomika's Daughter and Arthur's Niece
Catherine Mines
Self - William's Girlfriend
Alicia Mines
Self - William's Daughter
Alvin Bibbs
Self - William's Brother-in-Law
Willie Gates
Self - William's Father
James Kelly
Self - High School Teacher and Registrar
Michael O'Brien
Self - High School Finance Director
Dick Vitale
Self - Television Sports Commentator
Kevin O'Neill
Self - Marquette University Head Basketball Coach
Bobby Knight
Self - Indiana University Head Basketball Coach
Joey Meyer
Self - DePaul University Head Basketball Coach
Frank DuBois
Self - Camp Academic Director
Spike Lee
Self - Film Director
Bo Ellis
Self - Marquette University Assistant Basketball Coach
Bob Gibbons
Self - Basketball Scout
Dennis Doyle
Self - High School Assistant Basketball Coach
Clarence Webb
Self - High School Science Teacher
Stan Wilson
Self - Basketball Scout
Derrick Zinneman
Self - High School Basketball Player
Tim Gray
Self - Junior College Basketball Coach
Myron Gordon
Self - Junior College Basketball Player
Steve James
Narrator (voice)