Born in the rough part of town, DeMarco developed a talent for survival - and basketball. Now his skills have got him into a school for the privileged, and that is where he would like to stay. Kyle Whiteside is from a very wealthy black family, but he is a wannabe thug who sees his parents' money as a way to buy himself out of trouble. When DeMarco and Kyle meet at their school, they clash big time. But one night Kyle's bravado lands him in a dangerous situation and the only person who can help him is DeMarco...