We Will Rise

"We Will Rise" tells the inspiring true story of the University of Evansville’s Purple Aces basketball team, whose legacy was shattered by a tragic plane crash in 1977 that claimed the lives of the team and their coach. In the face of this devastating loss, new coach Dick Walters rallied a group of determined underdogs to restore the team's proud tradition and bring hope back to their small Indiana town. This powerful narrative celebrates the resilience of a community that came together to honor those lost while forging a new path forward in the world of college basketball.