Hoop Dreams: William Gates & Arthur Agee 

Its kind of like a happy ending knowing these two are happy after all these years. Its so much bigger than basketball

Hoop Dreams is STILL to this day one of my favorite movies.

The impact Hoop Dreams had cannot be overstated, I was a skinny kid in Zimbabwe with dreams of getting a college scholarship to the US when I stumbled upon this on VHS and it completely changed my life. Never made it to the US but we actually had scouts come to see us which was almost unheard of back then for African kids who weren't 7 footers. The story still resonates with so many kids from deprived backgrounds regardless of ethnic and cultural background

Best documentary of all time. The directors, William, and Arthur came along at the right time.

It warms my heart to see these men doing so well. I'm happy that they are still close.

love how they finish eachother's sentences. true brotherly bond

Arthur Agee's dad celebrating his crucial free throws from the stands Arthur's moms blood sweat & tears through the fire... this is one film I could cry to at any moment. I can never just watch 3 minutes of it. I go all in on it. What a truthful work this is

I still watch this every so often and I feel the same as the first time I saw it. This documentary stirred every emotion.

Just watched Hoop Dreams last night for the first time. How come I didn't know it existed? Loved both kids and seeing them know as adults and seeing they still remain friends is something else. It was so touching seeing Arthur's mom getting her diploma and feeling so proud. That was the best moment for me! Loved the documentary!

"Make it rain!"... "it's raining Bo!"

I'm proud of those dudes

I love this film. I came out of high school in 92. Youngest of 4. My two older brothers have been shot. One serving a life sentence, the other murdered. I can identify with these guys. Nothing but love.

I met William Gates twice and he's a wonderful person.

So glad to know that Will and Arthur are fine after all they went through at such young ages! Watching Hoop Dreams again now!

I'm so proud of you guys. Your story should put in the curriculum in Chicago Public schools.

Hoop Dreams was epic, classic, legendary you name it!! I always felt that Coach Pingatore and St. Joseph should have kept both William and Arthur, fought harder to keep Arthur on the team and they would have been State Champions.

Hope Dreams is the GREATEST Documentary ever made in the USA!

The best sports documentary ever, and easily one of the top five documentaries in any genre of all time.

This was one of the best documentary I have ever seen. As a mother watching this movie. I went from smiling, crying, mad, proud, all the emotions a proud parent could feel.

You can see Arthur's momma in the way he kids around. Nice to see those men happy.

They look great. I'm amazed how talkative and outgoing these men are. As teens they were pretty quiet and not forthcoming with a lot of dialogue. They answered questions when asked, but nothing like what you see here. They really came out of their shell, Gates becoming a Pastor, and Agee majoring in media. They embrace the camera and public like never before. It's amazing to see that transformation. Both handsome guys who seem satisfied with their accomplishments despite not making it to the NBA. Great upload.

I graduated from St. Joe's the year before they started filming Hoop Dreams. My Dad continued to go to the basketball games, even after I was gone. I absolutely love the film, and look for my Dad in the crowd scenes, every time I watch it. Such a pity the school is closing down. End of an era.

Damn man time flies. Hoop Dreams is one of my favorite movies.

Can’t help but smile watching these two reminiscing….. just watched hoopdreams at the age of 39 and it’s the best documentary to grace my eyes and ears …… truly inspiring

Just saw Hoop dreams for the first time about an hour ago. I was in the 2nd grade in 1990-91...and I remember the clothes...the music...but the love of the game was overwhelming. I love sports..and it brought me to tears when these guys stayed in school and did their best. It was every young man's dream to play pro sports...mine included. But it's just a game...these 2 men made it an example that life and family are more important...its what you do for yourself..for your family that is the top trophy anyone can be awarded.

I had a year long late fee at the video store cuz i watched this movie every single day. It's still incredible

Damn Im old 😭😭😭😭These guys gave alot of kids hope#Salute

Proof that its not about where u are from..but where u are trying to go!!!

Man these dudes are awesome!!! Hoop Dreams never gets old, its just gets better with time!!!

This never gets old, its so dope to see them all these years later reflecting on how important HD was. I loved it as a kid and always will. William Gates and Arthur Agee are Chicago basketball legends without question just by virtue of this film and what they had to deal with as young black males coming up on the southside. So what they didnt make it to the league. Like they both said it's way bigger than basketball. They didnt end up as a statistic. They're still here, still close and telling their inspiring story which makes them Kings. Def a happy ending. Long live King Will & King Arthur. Hoop Dreams Forever.

William looks so much like his older brother Curtis, and Arthur looks very similar to his father, Bo. So sad that they lost both of them. Rest in peace. I think they'd be so proud of where Arthur and William are now.

so proud of these two men! I was a cheerleader for Joe's, and that loss to Nazareth still hurts!!! 😭😭😂😂 best documentary EVER!! continued blessings to them.. RIP Coach Pingatore 🏀❤️

Im from London England and I got given a copy vhs of the film in 1995 aged 14. I watched this reloigoiusly until the vhs broke. Great to see both guys healthy and well 25 years later.

This movie can inspire anybody to keep goin, no matter what youre going through in life! Keep goin!!

Warms my heart to see that they are still close and have clearly led good lives

Love those guys and so proud to see what they have become.

I watched it last night, again, and I was struck by how profound and moving it still is on so many levels.

“Hoop Dreams” is a timeless masterpiece. Blessings to everyone involved. It is more than a basketball movie. You could rotate that “p” in “hoop” and make it a “d” and have “hood” dreams. It was all our dreams in the hood.

I WATCH THAT MOVIE AND GET CHILLS WHEN SEEING SOME SCENES, MAKES ME RE-LIVE THE 90'S

watched that movie hundred plus times when I was in school very inspiring to me , happy these dudes are doing well

❤ I love that these guys are still friends ☺

Saw it last night proud of these two young men who refused to become a a statistic

The way they interact is so awesome. Loved this documentary. Im so happy they are doing well and still being a positive influence to others!!!

I'm so happy to see the men they become...they really look happy.

I just watched this. So compelling, I was so emotionally involved that I researched where are they now? As a mom of a 16 year old AAU basketball player, I'm making him watch this film. I'm so happy to see that they are both doing well. What a blessing.

i loved it i was pulling for both young men and im still pulling for them they turned out to be great men much respect to the two gentlemen and the film makers

I absolutely love this movie!!! I was watching it last night, and i finished watching it earlier today. I was falling asleep last night so i had to finish watching it today. This is by far one of the best sports documentary films in the history of cinema. I wanna thank my brother to taking me to watch the movie when it was released in the movie theaters in 1994. The fact that this movie was filmed in Chicago was amazing. It also helps that I'm a diehard Chicago Bulls fan!!! As well as being a diehard Chicago Cubs fan. I wanna thank William Gates and Arthur Agee for being an inspiration to me. I've been through a very tough year, but I'm trying to keep pushing myself to become a better person. Chicago Bulls nation for life!!! Chicago Cubs nation for life!!!!!

Man seeing these 2 guys just being happy even though they didnt make it to the league is probably the best ending I could have asked for from this documentary

Just watched HD for the first time and seeing these guys now happy and chatty makes me smile.

This movie. Above the rim. And earl the goat HBO movie was my childhood. So happy to see them like seeing long lost friends

One of the craziest things about hoop dreams is when they showed Williams brother in high school throwing down like it was nothing.

William Gates lowkey called him out about stealing his NBA tickets on camera😂😂😂💯💀

This is legendary warms the heart!!!

I would’ve liked to see the entire cast, their parents and siblings and coaches, etc. Great video tho

so proud of these guys this never gets old... God is good.. #legends

So crazy how you can almost see the same two kids in their mannerisms and looks, yet they are such developed individuals in their lives at this point. Love the movie and seeing them together today.

thanks yall..... chicago stand up we out here real legends

I’ve seen this film about 100 times. I Love it!

Hoop Dreams is on right now!!!!!

They way Bo Agee made Arthur Jr get the check ball on their one on one game is classic. True Competition.

Just watched the movie Hoop Dreams and to see them now... crazy glad they kept in touch and seem good pals. 80s and 90s kids we just different man. ❤❤

So glad to see Arthur got his degree. William and Arthur are great together. This whole video made me smile.

I’m from Detroit so Ik it’s hard to make it out of a city like Chicago and I’ve watched hoop dreams a million times in my life I always wondered what happened to these guys glad to see there doing well today

What's weird for many of us on the Westside of Chicago who remember this guy, he was not even noticed. Like he said, he was a regular. I remember him at the off the street club. There were true point guards and athlete's in that gym....regularly. Im happy that he achieved great notoriety with hoop dreams and God bless him much.

Wow! This is my first time seeing this. Hoop Dreams is a sports classic. I always wondered what happened to those guys. Share this. Thank you for posting this. Good job fellas

Nice, glad to see positive energy eventhough this is 5 years ago.

You guys are Awesome!!, it's good to see you two together again, and keeping the friendship alive. I still enjoy watching "Hoop Dreams". You guys stay blessed. much love to you both and your families.

I loved the Agee mom. God bless all. She showed so much care with the son Arthur. That care touched with the coaches and the coaches knew that a whipping boy wasn't happening due too the parents eye on the son,Arthur. The" home" with down home cooking shows where the heart was. Blessings. I didn't see that with the other ball player, "William" . He became a "whipping boy" by the coach - that was trying to get an another Isaiah Thomas. The coach was trying to hold back with the attitude that was really trying to get out. So the strong attitude in the basketball teaching with William became a "Whipping session" . When they observed the constant "knee operations" being performed- someone wasn't watching "Williams " future career making. I wouldn't have let physicians feel a new home was pictured. Parents eyes have to be glued on their child's future and cutting on his knee- he wasn't going to jump high, that's expected in "Basketball". God bless all. My opinion. Praises. 0:17

“Aye man” haha sounds exactly the same from the film

peace & blessings to you both

I'm still watching this in May of 2024 on the Showtime Family channel .. ✌🏼out

They should start a sports podcast focused on basketball at all levels. It would be legendary.

Always enjoyed seeing this documentary…great to see them being interviewed…looks like they’re doing great…matured …Blessings for them and their families

Feels awesome to hear from these guys. Wow. I'm gonna show my son Hoop dreams.

So happy for these two amazing people....watched Hoop Dreams last night and I’m all ready spreading the word....if you haven’t seen it ...well ..you’ll understand once you have

Realest doc ever and these two young men didn't disappoint, they're to be respected and applauded. Much respect kings.

I love you guys. I hope you make a new one the dream goes on... Will Gates & Arthur Man Agee.

2024 and i’m happy they still friends.

Super happy to see that both of these men ended up doing well! May not have made it to the NBA but they won in life!

Just watched this for the first time lastnight. Very inspiring film, it was kind of hard to watch at first watching what Agee family was going thru. But honestly that's what most the kids from the ghetto go thru. All kids who have NBA dreams should watch this. Very heart felt documentey

I read the book when I was in the 6th grade ('96). It is so cool to see Gates and Agee now!

Good to see these guys. I think every kid should watch this movie. It's always bigger than basketball.

I played against both of those brothers and it's good to see them doin well and loving life.big ups to them both.

Great MEN. Rest in peace to Coach Pingatore.

I still watch hoop dreams matter fact I'm looking at it right now

Love to you BOTH! and to your families! I loved to see you in the Hoop Dreams film and wish the very best of God's blessings to you. So good to see you grown up and living this part of your lives.

*one of my favorite basketball movie/documentary of all time hands down more like #2 and whatever documentary on MJ is always #1. Anyway it’s nice watching hoop dreams knowing how these two gentlemen turned out. Successful life and careers*

I love these guys

Hoop Dreams (Classic)💯🍷🍸Str8 Outta Chi-Town. Good to see these guys alive and still friends after 30 years. One Luv ❤ Still to this Day My Favorite Sports Documentary

In high school i use to watch this all the time one of my favorite documentaries

I will rewatch this movie over and over again

TOP REALITY DOC EVER

Damn it’s crazy but good seeing them older. I grew up on hoop dreams 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

The goal was always to get paid playing basketball and Arthur Agee accomplished that. By Arthur's Senior year He became a good high school basketball guard who had good ball handling skills, he was a good shooter, he was a good defender, he could pass the ball well, he was playing above the rim (dunking by the end of his sophomore year) and was extremely fast and quick. Arthur and Derrick Zinnerman made a great back court which caused trouble for a lot of teams including Chicago Westinghouse, Chicago King (26-2) and Batavia (27-2) which were big wins for Marshall that year. Can't forget Cesare Christian and Quadell Kimball great play in the front court. The Batavia game was great for Arthur. Especially in the second half. Arthur (15 pts) outplayed all American guard Lamar Justice (8 pts) in that game. Cesare and Derrick Z played great as well. Cesare was a good inside player that could shoot from the outside. Anyway that 1991 Marshall team was good there speed caused trouble for the other teams. Anyway Arthur ended up playing professional basketball. In college he started four years 2 at Mineral Area and 2 at Arkansas State which is a great accomplishment, Derrick Zinnerman played college ball at Kennedy King and I believe Cesare played college ball too. Not sure about Quadell Kimble.

I rewatched this yesterday, and it touched me just as much as the first time I saw it years ago. I was so curious to see how they are doing. So great to see them still great friends. Arthur's mother was such a beautiful soul.

I remember watching this in the mid 90s. Love basketball and the bound of two different players. Great movie for the kids.

I woke up 3am couldnt sleep watched hoop dreams 3rd time great movie .

It works because of the connections. The film-makers connected with 2 charismatic kids and their families. The kids connected with each other. I'm happy they're still friends.

I remember as a kid at 10 or 11 years old watching this several times. Every so often would rent it on 📼 VHS. I took a couple moves from this movie. They don't make movies (documentaries) like this no more. Im now 38 and still like to watch this documentary.

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