Lenny Cooke

In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most talked-about high school basketball player in the nation, surpassing future legends like LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Carmelo Anthony in rankings. Fast forward ten years, and Lenny has yet to play a single minute in the NBA. This quintessentially American documentary, crafted by the filmmaking duo Joshua and Benny Safdie, follows the unrealized potential of a man who came tantalizingly close to achieving superstardom.