Last Chance U Basketball, A Near Perfect Season

Netflix has become a staple for many around the world in the area of entertainment. They not only bring us quality movies, they also bring quality series and documentaries. As an athlete for many years and now a fan, I have greatly enjoyed the Last Chance U series that looks at various Junior College Sports seasons. Up until this season, football and this season for the first time, Basketball has been the focus. So, it is as a former college athlete and as a film reviewer I review this particular season.

I must say, as a former athlete I have binged and loved every season. Basketball is the 6th season in the series but is being considered as season 1 for basketball. Each season focuses on a particular school and follows the schools team throughout the season. This season has the documentary team following ELAC (East Las Angeles College) and the team and coach John Mosley. I have to say, the coach John Mosley is one I personally loved above and beyond any coach in any other season, largely due to the emphasis on his faith as a Christian.

There are clearly players that seem to put up with Coach Mosley's actions and faith but as the season goes on and comes to a tragic end, it also becomes clear at the impact this coach has had on many a young men that recognize the honor of playing for him. This season, more than any other, has a positive reference of a coach that actually cares above and beyond for his players and does not go overboard with his coaching style. Sure, there are unique attributes with Coach Mosley, but he gets the job done. 

There are things I would like to know, for example, the series follows ELAC's season to obtain the California State Jr. College Championship, yet I know that a few miles away from me in Hutchinson Kansas they have a National Jr. College Championship Tourney. Never in the series was that tournament mentioned. It forces me to assume that the California Champion does not participate in that tournament.

As anyone who follows sports will know, the ending of this story is not encouraging and is somewhat of a letdown. I'll say about it is that the season recorded is the 2019/2020 season. You can figure it out. What I will say is the impact of some things have/had a tremendous impact on some that prepared their entire lives for a moment.

Coach Mosley is the star of this series. Sure, there are basketball players we become intrigued with along with assistant coaches but there is just something likeable about Coach Mosley. I loved that Netflix covers and portrays his deep Christian faith in such a beautiful and real way without exaggerating or diminishing his faith. We see a man dedicated to his players, his family and making constant sacrifice, yet, above all, dedicated and committed to his faith. He even goes so far that he sought guidance from his pastor before accepting the opportunity to do the series.

I loved this series and this season. Coach Mosley is the type of coach I would want my children to play for. One to push them to the extreme, overcome the obstacles and all along the way, keeping a focus on faith while loving and giving his players a chance. He exemplifies grace as a coach like no other season up to date.  

During the season of March Madness while I review this, for the perfection of the game of basketball, I give a perfect 10 as a series for the letters in the word, basketball. - 10

 

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