Nick's dad and Scott get into a fight over Scott wanting to play in the school band. Scott instead of playing for the school varsity basketball team he decides to join the school band. Nick's dad however sees great potential in Scott and wants him to practice harder and play harder in basketball.
Steve Clay is trying to help Trent out by playing basketball with him. He asks Nick's mom if he and Trent can use Nick's new basketball court. Steve thinks that if Trent makes the school basketball team he will change and become a better person.
Late at night Nick can hear and see Steve and Trent playing basketball outside. As Nick sees Trent play basketball more and more he realizes that Trent is good at basketball. Nick also realizes that Steve was trying to help Trent.
After watching Trent play for a couple of nights, Nick asks Trent if he could play with him. As they play Nick then finds out that Trent's playing style is very similar to his own and realizes that Trent copies what he does. They both find out that the other person is very good and a friendship between them has started.
Nick and Trent tried out for the school basketball team. Both of them impressed the coach of the varsity team. Nick has the grades to make the team and Trent after studying hard passes all of his classes.
Scott accuses Trent of helping his brother Zack shoot an innocent person. Trent after the shooting happened told Nick what really happened. Nick knew that Trent was innocent and was defending him from the accusations.
Trent's brother runs away after the shooting. Trent tells Nick that his brother will call him when he finds a place and Trent will go to his brother. Nick tells Trent that he doesn't have to go with his brother and stay for the championship game.
On the day of the championship game for the school basketball team, Trent doesn't show up for the first part of the game. Before the fourth quarter started Trent finally shows up and the coach puts him in the game. Trent helps the team rally from being down to winning the game.
