For these Chicago teens, basketball is the only way out

When it comes to high-school basketball documentaries, the city of Chicago has provided a rich but harrowing backdrop. The celebrated 1994 film “Hoop Dreams” followed two teens trying to beat the odds and make it to the pros, while 2012’s heart-wrenching “Benji: The True Story of a Dream Cut Short” dissected the shooting death of...

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