By Ryan Shepard
Apple TV+ has given the green light to the groundbreaking documentary series,
Big Man On Campus. Set at Howard University, the series will follow the life of star basketball recruit
Makur
Maker as he acclimates to college life in the nation s capital. Maker s story is of particular interest because he is the first five-star men s basketball prospect to play for the Bison. Unfortunately, his freshman year was marred by a worldwide pandemic and a string of injuries.
Big Man on Campus is the story of a historic moment in America told through the lens of a young athlete with the power to create change. In 2020, a year marked by social unrest, basketball sensation, NBA prospect and top NCAA recruit, Makur Maker, made the groundbreaking decision to play college basketball for Howard University in support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities rather than join one of the many top-tier programs offering him a full ride, the official description reads acco