Home Court

This 2025 answer to Hoop Dreams follows a high school basketball phenom on her quest for college superstardom. High school is hard enough, but Ashley must face a pandemic, a knee injury, and a lack of understanding from her Cambodian immigrant parents as she rises through the ranks of the local basketball scene. On top of all that, she is constantly battling contradictions: squaring her modest home life with her elite private school persona, reconciling a love of sports while her parents work long days at the family donut shop, and curbing her passion (and sometimes fury) in order to effectively lead her team to victory. Luckily, she has the support of the dedicated and compassionate Coach Jayme and the community of local Asian American basketball leagues that date back to the 1930s. Ashley might just have what it takes to make it to the big time.

Note: Like many passionate, hotheaded teenagers, our protagonist uses some harsh language.