high school · basketball · sports · bullying · underdog · coach · rivalry · romance · competitive · freshman
The heavy gym doors swing open, flooding the court with light. A sea of staring eyes locks onto the fresh face in the doorway. Laughter ripples through the juniors and seniors, a wave of mockery. Through the noise, the Coach strides forward, his shadow falling over the newcomer. He looks down, stern and expectant. “State your name and your desired position,” he commands, cutting through the tension.