Matchups (2003)
Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.
Director: Donahue Tuitt
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: June 6, 2003
Cast
- Joel Kindrick - Harold White
- Sonya Leslie - Gabrielle Williams
- Ellia English - Lynn Williams
- Skip Mullen - Ian Williams, Sr.
- Thomas Lazare - Jimmy Taylor
- Donahue Tuitt - Ian "Wonder Boy" Williams
- Clyde Small - Walter Herman
- David Williams - Tye Henderson
- Kenne Young - Boli Collins
- Fabio Stefani - Matt Lovine
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Donahue Tuitt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Matchups about?
- Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.
- Who directed Matchups?
- Matchups was directed by Donahue Tuitt.
- Who stars in Matchups?
- Matchups stars Joel Kindrick, Sonya Leslie, Ellia English, Skip Mullen, Thomas Lazare, Donahue Tuitt.
- How long is Matchups?
- Matchups has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).