2. More Than a Game
Site rank 7, IMDb rank 11; Overall Score 18
Directed by Kristopher Belman
12 years after Michigan’s iconic team, Akron’s St. Vincent–St. Mary High School got their version of the Fab Five, led by LeBron James. From the run-down gym where they started together all the way to national recognition, five boys try to stay together, but LeBron’s constant spotlight attention is making that very difficult. The most hyped high school basketball player in history, LeBron led his team to a national championship, earning Ohio Mr. Basketball and Gatorade National Player of the Year awards in the process. The film depicts how these teenagers coped with sudden fame that descended on them, their relationship and controversy that surrounded them.
