UNC-TV is presenting a free preview screening of Something in the Water: A Kinston Basketball Story and Virtual Discussion on Thursday, November 5th, 2020, at 7 p.m.
When you register at this link you’ll receive a link to the watch the preview.
This special event begins with a preview screening of the docu-short film Something in the Water: A Kinston Basketball Story. The film explores the remarkably high percentage of Kinston High School varsity basketball team members who make it to the NBA.
Following the screening, join UNC-TV’s Drew Smith, a former television sports reporter, for an engaging, virtual panel discussion and Q&A featuring the filmmaker Marcus Mizelle. Mizelle and special guests will discuss the film and the magic behind Kinston High’s rich basketball tradition.
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Drew Smith, UNC-TV philanthropic giving officer and former local news/sports broadcaster
Panelists:
- Marcus Mizelle, director/producer
- Donald Ingram, father of NBA All-Star Brandon Ingram
- Dontrez Styles, Kinston High class of 2021, Top Division 1 Recruit
- Curtis Hines, Kinston High class of 2007, Dontrez’s Trainer
An unheard of one in 52.7 Kinston High School varsity basketball team players makes it all the way to the NBA. Kinston native Marcus Mizelle explores the importance of basketball in his hometown and the journey many boys make from the playground to the high school gym to the NBA.
