In 1970, young Haywood challenged the NBA's "four-year rule," which stated that players could not enter the league until they were four years removed from high school. Because of this, young, poor players were excluded from the business of basketball. Haywood's case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and his victory forever changed professional basketball. But Haywood paid a price for making waves. His stand-out stints with the Sonics, Knicks and Lakers were overshadowed by the case and Haywood was ostracized for many years.
FULL COURT seamlessly parallels Haywood's personal and professional struggles with the civil-rights struggles of the time. His untold, human-interest story will come to life through rare archival video, photography and music. Interviews with Haywood's peers and talented, young players - for whom he paved the way - will bring this compelling documentary full circle. The story culminates with Haywood's long overdue enshrinement into the Basketball Hall of Fame.