2000s Basketball Movie
Glory Road is based on the true story of Don Haskins as he integrates the Texas Western College basketball team in 1966. When Haskins is hired as the new coach, he knows that the team has a losing record. He recruits players from around the country but because of limited scholarship money, he is unable to recruit known talent. Eventually he recruits diamonds in the rough, African American players who possess raw talent but have no or little experience with organized training. Eyebrows are raised when the Miners have starting African American players but racial hatred is shown when the team starts winning. The team has awful experiences on the road as they are targets of hate crime. Some of the scenes are extremely upsetting. Eventually the Miners make it to the finals and will play against Adolph Rupp's University of Kentucky's team. Jon Voight is so good as Rupp, so much so that you will love to hate him. Our 7th grade went to see this movie when it was first released. Everyone in the audience really liked this movie. When you rent Glory Road make sure you watch the credits, the real members of the team are interviewed. I think this is one of the best basketball movie ever made.
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