The Pathway

An intimate, hopeful look at young athletes chasing a long shot, carried by quiet determination and family sacrifice.

Created by

James D. Stern

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Kenny Smith, Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga

Tagline

Talent, hard work and sacrifice are just the beginning.

Overview

The Pathway chronicles each player’s dream of reaching the NBA, documenting the extraordinary sacrifices they and their families make, along with the hard work they put in and immense pressure they face to beat the incredible odds and succeed: Kuminga moved from the Congo when he was just 14 years old; Green, the former No. 1 high school player in the nation from Fresno, California, has been in the headlines since 7th grade; and top high school recruits, Todd and Nix, de-committed from storied NCAA programs to join G League Ignite.

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, family, coming-of-age, survival

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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