*YouTube has added a docu-series executive produced by LeBron James about a team of high-school hoop players learning life skills through the game of basketball, reports Variety.
The eight-episode “Best Shot,” due to hit YouTube Red subscription service in 2018, features former NBA star and ESPN analyst Jay Williams mentoring students “on the cusp of achieving life-changing dreams through basketball,” according to the producers.
The series comes from James’ SpringHill Entertainment in association with Boardwalk Pictures and Warner Bros. Television Group’s Blue Ribbon Content digital studio.
Williams, whose pro career was cut short by a motorcycle accident, compared a five-member basketball team to a company’s board of directors. “The commitment and values I’ve learned throughout my journey will hopefully make me a valuable board member for the most important game of all: the game of life,” he said.
Maverick Carter, CEO of SpringHill, added, “We’re passionate about this story because it’s about real high school students encountering real-life challenges. All they need is that little push in the right direction, and with a relatable mentor like Jay Williams guiding them, they’ve got a very real opportunity to change their lives forever.”
“Best Shot” will be directed by Michael John Warren (“Fearless,” Jay-Z’s “Fade to Black,” “Nicki Minaj: My Time Now,” “Drake: Better Than Good Enough”). He will executive produce alongside LeBron James and Maverick Carter from SpringHill Entertainment as well as Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard and Jordan Wynn from Boardwalk Pictures.
Watch a trailer for “Best Shot” below:
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