In the concrete jungles of Montego Bay, Jamaica, 14-year-old Kyle Wilson doesn’t have much—just an absent father, a worn-out pair of shoes, and a rusted rim hanging behind his rundown school. But what he does have is height, heart, and hunger. When he stumbles across basketball for the first time, a fire ignites inside him. It’s not just a game. It’s escape. Identity. A way out.

Above the Rim, Below the Poverty Line is a coming-of-age sports drama that follows Kyle from the raw streets of Jamaica to the polished courts of America, and eventually to the world stage. But talent alone won't be enough. Poverty, violence, betrayal, and self-doubt lurk around every corner. This is a journey about more than basketball—it’s about survival, legacy, and the cost of chasing greatness.

KYLE WILSON - Head Coach, Maine Celtics


Signature Win: 115-108 vs. Westchester (Featuring Jahmal Carter)


The film room in Portland was dark, the only light coming from the large screen where the Salt Lake City Stars' offense hummed with ruthless, clockwork efficiency. Kyle leaned forward, his chin resting on steepled fingers. They were on a three-game win streak, but this was their first true test against a system as disciplined as their own. The Stars played a deliberate, Princeton-style offense, all back-cuts and patient reads. It was a different dialect, but the same intellectual pursuit.


"They're the mirror," Mason Tibbs murmured from the next chair, his face glowing in the light of his tablet. "They won't beat themselves with mistakes. We have to be perfect."


Chapter 187 - The Architect & The Apprentice