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 Celtics' practice facility didn't smell like hardwood polish or sweat anymore. To Kyle, it had transformed. It now smelled like banners—like expectation stitched into fabric, pressure woven into thread. Every corner of the Auerbach Center, from the gleaming trophies in the lobby to the championship photos lining the hallways, seemed to whisper the same relentless, demanding thing: *repeat*. It was no longer a hope; it was a mandate, a burden as heavy as the iron plates in the weight room.


Chapter 117 - Preseason: The Weight of Expectation