or


[03/31/22 - 10:09 AM]
Inspiring Apple Original Docuseries "The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball" About NBA Hopeful Makur Maker to Debut Globally April 22 on Apple TV+
Maker grabbed global headlines with his groundbreaking decision to forgo the NBA and play for Howard University, making him the highest-ranked high school player in the modern recruiting era to commit to a historically Black university (HBCU).
[05/04/21 - 09:32 AM]
Apple TV+ Orders Powerful Documentary Series "Big Man on Campus" About Basketball Sensation Makur Maker
The documentary series will tell the coming-of-age story of basketball phenom Makur Maker as he navigates the highs and lows of his freshman year college experience against the backdrop of the Black Lives Matter movement and the global pandemic.






LONG GAME, THE: BIGGER THAN BASKETBALL (APPLE TV PLUS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/22/22
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2021-2022 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (5 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from Apple's web site, April 2022) Makur Maker was a five-star NBA prospect headed to the Draft—until an unexpected detour led him to Howard University. This inspiring docuseries follows Makur’s journey and his determination to rewrite his story with the help of his family.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Makur Maker
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andrew Fried as EP
· Dane Lillegard as EP
· Jordan Wynn as EP
· Julia Gunn as EP
· Luis Lopez as EP
· Nikki Calabrese as EP
· Sarina Roma as EP
· Seth Gordon as DIR/EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Boardwalk Pictures
· Exhibit A
· Sony Pictures Television