New York City

Darnell is a talented high school basketball player from Brooklyn, primed to be the first to attend college in his family. But he can't seem to get out of his own way, making silly mistakes like being late for school, and getting distracted by the many girls he encounters. When his mother tells him that she has a new boyfriend, an event from Darnell's past takes him to a dark place. Will he be able to confront his past and try to overcome it? New York City is a book from Hoop City, an EPIC Press six set series. Some titles may contain explicit content and/or language. Reviewed Welcome to inner city high school basketball, a competitive world of great athletes and dreams of NBA stardom. A world where talent and expectations mix with youth, money, girls, and the distractions of city life, to create an explosive cocktail. After all, the bright lights up ahead can be blinding, and the business of ballin' gets ugly and dirty in a hurry. Six high school hoops teams. Six American cities. Six bumpy roads to the promised land. Hoop City is a six book series from EPIC Press. Some titles may contain explicit content and/or language.