The Tiger & the Protected

A Single, determined mother places tremendous pressure on her phenom star son to excel in his high school basketball program. Janet Bell is a hard working mother who struggles financially but pours all her energy in seeing her son gets out of their rough neighborhood. Darius Bell is the quiet basketball sensation who plays to please his demanding mother. In a basketball summer camp, Janet pushes Darius with her belligerent coaching. Darius gets teased by a less talented player, and beats up this mouthy player badly. He is charged with felony assault and is kicked out of the basketball program. Can Darius emerge a champion or become another statistic to the justice system? Will Janet come to terms with her son's life or continue her out of control demands?