Because he had a scholarship offer to play college ball
This is the most realistic basketball film since Hoop Dreams, a 1994 documentary that captured the grittiness of inner city struggles and basketball as a ticket out of the ‘hood. What helps He Got Game feel authentic is the casting of real NBA players such as Allen and cameos from real college coaches, broadcasters, and even Michael Jordan himself. Lee’s NBA connections really pay off and provide for some really entertaining support.. Chamber was pretty good again, Joe came in…