Cliff Vermont's wish for his best friend, Jamaal, came true. The Yellow team advanced to the county basketball championship game. Just getting there was not good enough. Jamaal wanted to win the whole tournament in front of the whole county with coaches and scouts in the stands. As game day nears, a problem arises at home and Cliff has to decide between family and basketball. The story takes numerous twists and turns as both Cliff and Jamaal have to deal with bully, Bumper Johnson, as well as Cliff's nemesis, Bette London. Cliff's brother, Sam, and sister, Lisa, are there to cheer on Cliff and to help him overcome the obstacles of being a 12 year-old kid.