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WESTCHESTER, Ill. -- Gene Pingatore, the winningest boys' basketball coach in Illinois history who gained national attention when he appeared in the 1994 documentary "Hoop Dreams,'' has died. He was ...

Hoop Dreams (1994) is a captivating American sports-documentary drama film. Directed by Steve James, the film gives viewers a glimpse into the engaging journey of two African-American friends who hone ...

In the 20 years since its release, has become a requisite viewing for all aspiring basketball players. Director Steve James' landmark project followed Chicago teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee ...

If there’s a sport worth obsessing over, it’s basketball. What a beautiful game: shoes squeaking across shiny hardwood floors, the swish of the net when a perfect shot whips through, a contest that ...

CHICAGO — Thirty Years ago, the sports documentary Hoop Dreams was released in theaters, quickly becoming a sensation. Acclaimed film critic Roger Ebert called it “one of the best films about American ...

It’s been 30 years since the seminal documentary “Hoop Dreams” was released. On Saturday, the famed subjects of the film were on the West Side to help present Chicago with an anniversary gift — an ...