In 1980s small town Texas, a talented basketball player must choose between pursuing his dream of playing college basketball and supporting his struggling family during the oil bust, while facing off against a corrupt recruiter, leading to a sacrifice that ultimately leads to unexpected opportunities and justice.
Protagonist: A passionate and skilled basketball player who is torn between pursuing his dream of playing college basketball and staying in his small town to help his struggling family during the oil bust; Antagonist: The corrupt and manipulative recruiter who promises the protagonist a future in basketball in exchange for unethical favors.
The protagonist's basketball team makes it to the state championship, putting him on the radar of college recruiters, but he must decide whether to pursue his own dreams or stay to support his struggling family during the oil bust.
The protagonist ultimately decides to stay and support his family, sacrificing his dream of playing college basketball. However, he exposes the corrupt recruiter, leading to justice being served and a newfound sense of pride and purpose in his small town.
The twist: The protagonist's sacrifice to stay and support his family leads to unexpected financial opportunities in the oil industry, allowing him to both fulfill his basketball dreams and help his family, while also bringing down the corrupt recruiter.