Matchups

Matchups

90 mins | June 6, 2003

Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.

Matchups

90 mins | June 6, 2003

Matchups
Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.
Producers
Original title Matchups
Directors Donahue Tuitt
Writers

Cast

Joel Kindrick

as Harold White

Sonya Leslie

as Gabrielle Williams

Ellia English

as Lynn Williams

Skip Mullen

as Ian Williams, Sr.

Thomas Lazare

as Jimmy Taylor

Donahue Tuitt

as Ian "Wonder Boy" Williams

Clyde Small

as Walter Herman

David Williams

as Tye Henderson

Kenne Young

as Boli Collins

Fabio Stefani

as Matt Lovine

Linda Maldonado

as Linda Lewis

Steve Hyde

as Coach Sims

Rolando Millet

as University President

Darlene Rene

as Mrs. Collins

Rob Tepper

as Commentator #1

Herb Irvine

as Commentator #2

Bobby Lucas

as Commentator #3

Tony Pacheco

as Commentator #4

Dannon Green

as Commentator #5

Lamel D. Harris

as Commentator #6

T.V. Blake

as Sports Reporter

Keith Whitney

as Referee

Angelle Brooks

as Dr. Portis Stoval

Leslie Wells

as New Reporter #1

Krishna Y. Smith

as News Reporter #2

Nicole Brown

as Tournament Host #1

Angel Gaines

as Tournament Host #2

Lloyd L. Humphrey

as Panthers Coach

Jim Chambers

as Knights Coach

Geronimo Rudon

as Knights Player-Oshcosh

Lamont White

as Knights Player - Hitchcosh

Elaine Cortez

as Knights Ballgirl

Tyler Roberts

as Doctor

Deshon Wingate

as Knights Player #1

Adolph A. Lisberg

as Knights Player #3

Andre Sparks

as Knights Player #4

Joshua Haze

as Danny Brillstein

Sang Le

as Knights Player 2