‘Last Chance U’ The Netflix Series Speaks To The Reality Of Athletes I Study
The concept behind Netflix’s hit docuseries “Last Chance U” is simple: Locate a junior college sports team, follow the team around for an entire season with video cameras, and show how team members struggle to realize their dreams of going pro despite their difficult pasts.
The show’s popularity rests on the fact that athletes often end up in junior college – or “JUCO,” as it’s often called – through adverse circumstances. These colleges often represent their last chance to get recruited to a big-time college team, or at least a four-year college. The prospect of going from “rags to riches” as an athlete is a narrative that seems to resonate well.
While “Last Chance U” has dealt with junior college football, on March 10 an eight-episode spinoff will focus on junior college basketball.
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