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.

June 2 – Late Night, TD Garden TunnelThe lights were long gone, but Kyle hadn't moved from his spot at center court. A single security guard passed by and nodded—he'd gotten used to the rookie's midnight visits. Kyle didn't acknowledge him. Didn't need to.


In his head, Game 1 played again. Giannis turning the paint into a warzone. Holiday blowing up every pick-and-roll. Middleton calmly sinking daggers from the corner like he had all the time in the world.


Kyle knew what it looked like. What it felt like.


Could feel how they were supposed to be filled.


But he couldn't fill them—not with his body wrapped in doubt and his leg wrapped in ice.


He limped to the scorer's table and sat down slowly, pulling his phone from his hoodie.


Chapter 84 - One Foot In, One Foot Out