"Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results."
Samuel L. Jackson
as Ken Carter
Rob Brown
as Kenyon Stone
Robert Ri'chard
as Damien Carter
Rick Gonzalez
as Timo Cruz
Nana Gbewonyo
as Junior Battle
Antwon Tanner
as Worm
Channing Tatum
as Jason Lyle
Ashanti
as Kyra
Texas Battle
as Maddux
Lacey Beeman
as Susan
Octavia Spencer
as Mrs. Battle
Allison Kyler
as Dancer
Cindy Chiu
as Bay Hill Cheerleader
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton
as Dominique
Dana Davis
as Peyton
Sonya Eddy
as Worm's Mother
Debbi Morgan
as Tonya
Mel Winkler
as Coach White
Paul Rae
as Guardian
Ray Baker
as St. Francis Coach
Roger Lim
as Benson Chiu (uncredited)
Vincent Laresca
as Renny
Sidney Faison
as Ty Crane
Marc McClure
as Susan's Dad
Jenny Gago
as President Martinez
Ben Weber
as Mr. Gesek
Floyd Levine
as Taxi Driver
Robert Hoffman
Denise Dowse
as Principal Garrison
Tanee McCall
Thomas Carter
Director
Mark Schwahn
Screenplay
John Gatins
Brian Robbins
Producer
Michael Tollin
Executive Producer
Caitlin Scanlon
Sharla Sumpter
Van Toffler
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting
Randi Hiller
Carlos Barbosa
Production Design
Tim Beach
Art Direction
Nancy Nye
Set Decoration
Debrae Little
Costume Design
Sharone Meir
Director of Photography
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Camille Friend
Hairstylist
David Gale
Don Elliott
Set Dresser
Tierre Turner
Stunt Coordinator
Cedric Nairn-Smith
Assistant Editor