The rise of a superstar
deadlywork
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  • Reads 3,844
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  • Parts 21
  • Time 1h 11m
deadlywork
Ongoing, First published Jun 16, 2022
basketballblackfictionblacklovecollegedraftdramafootballhighschoollovenbascoutteenurbanurbanromance
Ja'Kai's dream is to go to the NBA. He had everything to become one except connections. He goes to a public school that doesn't get good recognition due the community it' s in. After meeting Skylar his life changes and his path to the NBA begins.


Start: June 2022
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Love and Basketball: Freshmen Year

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