Seventeen year old Khalil Johnson was no ordinary young man. A local celebrity in his hometown he was a heavily recruited and highly skilled basketball player. His most difficult decision was deciding which college to attend. Khalil had sought to steer clear of the temptations of fast money and street life but when an unfortunate event causes his family's finances to take a hit putting a strain on his mother, he trades in one game for another putting his future of a basketball career in jeopardy, but not only his future but his very life.