The rest of his game, though, needs work, and the American coaches are less than impressed.ĭuring the tournament, Samuel receives devastating news from home: A civil war is raging across South Sudan, and rebel troops have ransacked his village. Samuel is an amazing athlete, with speed, quickness, and an astonishing vertical leap. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. building to a climax that won’t leave readers doubting whether this is a John Grisham novel.” -Associated Press Samuel “Sooley” Sooleymon is a raw, young talent with big hoop dreams-and even bigger challenges off the court.
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