Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story

Overview

Kenny Sailors revolutionized basketball with his innovative 'leaping one-hander,' capturing the hearts of fans as he propelled the Wyoming Cowboys to the 1943 Collegiate National Championship at Madison Square Garden. Despite his early success, a series of setbacks in the nascent NBA led Kenny to retreat into the Alaskan wilderness, leaving behind the sport he helped shape. Nearly six decades later, the impact he made on countless lives has prompted a heartfelt resurgence, bringing Kenny back into the spotlight and rekindling the legacy of his groundbreaking contributions to basketball.