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 game ball sat on the kitchen counter, a stark, leathery moon in the soft glow of the under-cabinet lights. Kyle looked at it as he sipped his morning coffee. It wasn't a trophy, not really. It was a receipt. Proof of purchase for a lesson he'd paid for in two years of pain, fear, and humiliation. You are learning the language. Laso's words echoed, but a quieter, more insidious voice whispered beneath them: But are you still a scorer?


Chapter 158 - The Ghost in the Machine