Wissenswertes

Kevin Pollak has said that when he signed on to the film, Will Smith was set to star.

One of the kids playing basketball when Jamal Jeffries walks by is Seth Curry, who would go on to play basketball in the NBA.

Tyra Banks was originally cast as Michelle Langford.

Chris Tucker turned down the lead role.

In her first WUBA game, Juwanna is seen gnawing on a towel on the bench. This is an allusion to Jerry Tarkanian, the college basketball coach who gnawed on towels during the game.