Lenny Cooke (2013) delves into the unexpected journey of a basketball prodigy who defied the typical narrative of professional sports. The documentary explores the rare instances where the system, despite its meritocratic reputation, fails to recognize exceptional talent. In 2001, Lenny Cooke was hailed as the top high school basketball player in the United States, outranking future NBA legends LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. However, his path took an unexpected turn when he declared for the 2002 NBA draft and went undrafted. This shocking turn of events led him to a career as a journeyman, playing in lesser-known leagues around the globe. Now residing in southern Virginia, Cooke's story is one of a promising athlete who never quite reached the heights expected of him. The film, directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, investigates the intriguing question of how Cooke's seemingly guaranteed future unraveled.
Lenny Cooke (2013)
2013 · Documentary · 88 min. · United States
Credits
Direction Ben Safdie · Joshua Safdie
Cast Lenny Cooke · Tom Konchalski · LeBron James · Carmelo Anthony · Mike Krzyzewski · David Stern · Kobe Bryant · Elton Brand · Jeff Farley · Charles Barkley · Russ Granik
Cinematography Joshua Safdie
Technical sheet
Title Lenny Cooke
Original title Lenny Cooke
Year 2013
Type Documentary
Length 88 min.
Country United States
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