Jerome is a 24-year old personal trainer in Jefferson City, Missouri. He is married and has a 6-year old son that means the world to him. He was a high school basketball star but an injury at the beginning of his senior year sidelined him and destroyed his dreams of playing college ball. One day, Jerome notices an ad in the newspaper for an open tryout with the Austin Toros, and NBA D-League team. He goes to Austin, Texas in hopes of making the D-League and working his way up to the NBA and living the dream.
Hero: Jerome Wallace (24-year old personal trainer)
Ordinary World: Jefferson City, Missouri. Living in regret of not fulfilling his dream of playing basketball.
Call to Adventure: Notices ad in newspaper for open tryouts for the NBA D-League and decides to try it.
Special World: Austin, Texas, where he can get the opportunity to play ball.
danggg dude. i like this story. it feels very fresh. it's cool. i could see it being a hit movie.
ReplyDeleteI like how you said he got injured. It seemed very real.