1989 - Paperback

Davyon, exiled to Denver after a fight with his abusive father, has a basketball jones. Tryouts at Jackson High are six weeks away, but the competition is tough. So is Church, the closeted ex-pro whose toxic manner is triggering but whose talent is undeniable. Davyon hopes the OG will coach him into shape, but Church isn't interested-at least, not until Davyon squares up with Tyree, a homophobic hoop phenom and the one person standing in his way.