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Tyrese Gibson to Star in Sports Drama ‘Under the Boards’ From ‘Home Alone’ Producer Scott Rosenfelt (Exclusive)
Tyrese Gibson will star as a high school basketball coach in *Under the Boards*, an independent sports drama based on Atlantic City High School’s championship-winning team. The film aims to recognise the athletes and the wider community whose support helped the team achieve an unlikely success.
Writer-director Scott Rosenfelt, a producer of *Home Alone*, is making the film from his own script, with production expected to start in February. The story draws on events from 2003 to 2013, when the team won its first New Jersey state championships, and follows coach Gene Allen and maths teacher Jim Schafer, who became his assistant. Casting for Schafer is under way.
In short
- Tyrese Gibson will play coach Gene Allen.
- The film draws on Atlantic City’s basketball history from 2003 to 2013.
- Production is expected to begin in February.
Explained simply
Atlantic City High School’s boys’ basketball team won its first New Jersey state championships between 2003 and 2013, an achievement that brought attention to the school and its wider community. The team’s success involved support beyond the players, including school staff and local supporters.
Gene Allen coached the team, and maths teacher Jim Schafer joined him as an assistant. The film’s story is based on their work with the players and the community around them.
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