Series synopsis
Basketball or Nothing is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on August 2, 2019. It ended on August 2, 2019. It stars Josiah Tsosie, Beau Natay, Raul Mendoza and Chance Harvey.
Follow the lives of the Chinle High basketball team in Arizona's Navajo Nation on a quest to win a state championship and bring pride to their isolated community.
Premise
Follow the lives of the Chinle High basketball team in Arizona's Navajo Nation on a quest to win a state championship and bring pride to their isolated community.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Josiah Tsosie as Self - Senior
- Beau Natay as Self - Assistant Coach
- Raul Mendoza as Self - Head Coach
- Chance Harvey as Self - Senior
- Cooper Burbank as Self - Sophomore
Guest cast
- Mo Draper as Self - Chinle Fan
- Rosalyn Halwood as Self - Josiah's Mother
- Natalie Mendoza as Self - Raul's Daughter
- Marjorie Mendoza as Self - Raul's Wife
- Denise Denetdeel as Self - Athletics Secretary / Cael's Mother
- Cael Denetdeel as Self - Freshman
- Angelo Lewis as Self - Junior
- Julian Parrish as Self - Assistant Coach
- Donald Campbell as Self - Guidance Counselor
- Dewayne Tom as Self - Senior
- Nate Tom as Self - Dewayne's Father
- Jerilene Tom as Self - Dewayne's Mother
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 2, 2019 | August 2, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rezball Used to playing a looser style called "rezball," Chinle players try to adjust to coach Raul Mendoza's more structured system as the season approaches. |
August 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
Getting Defensive The Wildcats play against their "brothers" from a nearby community. Assistant coach Beau highlights the challenges players face on the reservation. |
August 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
Chance of a Lifetime To get the season back on track, Mendoza makes a big change to the lineup. Dewayne talks about life on a ranch, while Chance reveals his inspiration. |
August 2, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 2, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 2, 2019 |
| Status | ended |