Slam!

In "Slam," Greg “Slam” Harris is an exceptional basketball player grappling with the challenges of his new academic environment after leaving his best friend behind. As he excels on the court, his grades falter, and he struggles with personal issues, including concerns about his friend's troubling choices. Walter Dean Myers captures the internal and external conflicts Slam faces, while narrator Thomas Penny brings to life the journey of a young athlete navigating his dreams amidst the realities of life off the hardwood.