We Are Family

Chris King, Kendrick’s only nephew, spent the summer bragging that his uncle was coming home just to watch him play.

Determined to have their shot, the five new friends scrap, hustle, fight, and play hard to save their season to prove that sometimes a chance is all it takes.

And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them?

Coach Beck’s daughter, Tamika, was planning to be the first girl ever to start for the squad.

Kids have big dreams.

It’s an inspiring, original middle grade story from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams that channels the many relatable challenges so many young kids face.

For each kid, Hoop Group was more than just a chance to ball; it was an escape, a dream, a family.

Jayden Carr has been training all summer to be ready for Hoop Group—the free afterschool basketball program where his hero, NBA superstar Kendrick King, got his start.

For Anthony Pierson, Hoop Group was supposed to be his way out of trouble.

When Jayden and his teammates find out there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year—and maybe ever again—they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season, in this inspiring new middle grade novel from NBA superstar.

But when his beloved coach tells him there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year, Jayden is heartbroken.

The first step to winning is getting out on the court.

A New York Times bestseller!

And he’s not the only one.

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