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2003 1h 30m

Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.

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Synopsis

Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.

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Donahue TuittDirector

Cast

Joel KindrickJoel KindrickHarold White
Sonya LeslieSonya LeslieGabrielle Williams
Ellia EnglishEllia EnglishLynn Williams
Skip MullenIan Williams, Sr.
Thomas LazareJimmy Taylor
Donahue TuittIan "Wonder Boy" Williams
Clyde SmallWalter Herman
David WilliamsTye Henderson
Kenne YoungBoli Collins
Fabio StefaniMatt Lovine
Linda MaldonadoLinda Lewis
Steve HydeCoach Sims
Rolando MilletUniversity President
Darlene ReneMrs. Collins
Rob TepperRob TepperCommentator #1
Herb IrvineCommentator #2
Bobby LucasCommentator #3
Tony PachecoCommentator #4

Director

Donahue Tuitt

Release date

6 Jun 2003

Runtime

1h 30m

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