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.

The morning air in Boston carried the first real bite of spring, crisp enough to sting Kyle's lungs as he jogged up the steps of the Auerbach Center. The city was waking up, but he'd been awake for hours—his body thrumming with a restless energy that even a five-mile run couldn't shake. Playoffs started in forty-eight hours. Atlanta was coming. And the ghosts of Montego Bay? They never really left.  


Chapter 70 - First Round Fire