The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The docuseries is an intimate look at Makur's life as a student-athlete with a dream of making it to the NBA, while unexpected physical challenges and a global pandemic threaten his college career. Off the courts, "The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball" explores how his journey from fleeing war-torn South Sudan as a child and his tight-knit support system led him to go to an HBCU, and in turn, allowed him to make an impactful statement in the wake of America's cultural response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Series details

• Title: The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Sports
• Premiere date: 2022-04-22
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Apple TV
• Typical episode runtime: 51 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 61370

Cast and credited roles

• Makur Maker — Makur Maker

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-04-22; final listed air date 2022-04-22; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

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