Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
1992Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's basketball team before a heart condition cut his career short. Nell Carter plays Hank's supportive mom, and George Kennedy portrays a neighborhood priest who inspired the boy.
Acted in
Victor Love
as Hank Gathers
Duane Davis
as Bo Kimble
George Kennedy
as Father Dave Hagan
Nell Carter
as Lucille Gathers
Kevin C. White
as Derrick Gathers
Sam Hennings
as Coach Spencer
Sarah Trigger
as TV Reporter
Brad Butcher
as Young Hank
Baldwin C. Sykes
as Specs
Michael D. Hall
as Heat Gates
Reynaldo Rey
as Red
Michole Briana White
as Taffy
Ahmad Stoner
as Young Derrick
Cory Curtis
as Young Heat Gates
De'Andre Alfred
as Noo-Noo Gathers
Bart Braverman
as Tom Talmadge
David Netter
as Aaron
Kimberly Russell
as Carole
Ed Arnold
as Self
Roger Hampton
as Assignment Editor
Ken Foree
as First USC Coach
Duane Tucker
as Second USC Coach
Cary J. Pitts
as Booster
Jeff Bankert
as Forrest Palmer
Molly McClure
as Cashier
Milt Kogan
as Doctor
Dick Baker
as Referee
John Mahon
as LMU Coach
Whitman Mayo
as Nick