Basketball State: The Story of Terrence Brown

2026

  | Short Documentary

DESCRIPTION

From overlooked juco prospect, to top-5 Big 12 Conference scorer and now to the backcourt of North Carolina Tarheels, Follow undersized Minnesota guard Terrence Brown as he embodies the resilience and underdog spirit of his home state. Set against the rich backdrop of Minnesota’s basketball culture, the film explores the resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering belief required to chase a dream when the odds are stacked against you. Through years of intimate access, Basketball State reveals how one young athlete’s journey came to embody the heart and spirit of a state built on underdogs.

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CAST & CREDITS

Directed By: 

Gabriel Hostetler

Directed By: 

Gabriel Hostetler

Writer: 

Stars:

Terrence Brown
Tyus Jones
Tre Jones

Produced by Saveilee Ndama and Hunter Smalling
Editing by Gabriel Hostetler
Gabriel Hostetler, Director of Photography

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