The series tells the story of Makur Maker's "freshman year college experience against the backdrop of the Black Lives Matter movement and the global pandemic."
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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
Basketball and social change collide in upcoming Apple TV+ Big Man on Campus Apple has announced an order for a documentary series for Apple TV+ about five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker.
Apple describes Big Man on Campus as the story of a historic moment in America told through the lens of a young athlete with the power to create change Big Man on Campus will tell the story of Maker s freshman year based against the backdrop of the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will include insight into Maker s decision to play for Howard University. The high-level recruit made history by committing to a Historically Black College over top-tier NCAA programs.
Apple TV+ has ordered “
Big Man on Campus,” a new documentary series that will tell the coming-of-age story of basketball phenom
Makur Maker as he navigates the highs and lows of his freshman year college experience against the backdrop of the Black Lives Matter movement and the global pandemic. The series is directed and executive produced by Seth Gordon, producer of “Undefeated” which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and will be produced for Apple by Exhibit A, Boardwalk Pictures and Sony Pictures Television.
“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 offer