Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a Chinese-American high school basketball phenom, dreams of playing in the NBA. Growing up in Queens, New York, he faces pressure not only from his family, who have traditional expectations, but also from the demands of excelling in a space dominated by African-American athletes. His parents disagree on his future; his mother is focused on getting him a scholarship to an elite college, while his father supports his ambition to go straight into the NBA. Amid this familial tension, Boogie navigates the cultural and racial pressures placed on him both on and off the court.

As Boogie strives to balance his aspirations with his family's expectations, he encounters various challenges. In school, he finds a romantic interest and forms alliances that impact his perspective. Simultaneously, he faces a fierce rival on the basketball court who stands as a significant obstacle to his dream. With the constant push and pull between fulfilling his potential as an athlete and meeting his parents' contrasting hopes for his future, Boogie must make tough decisions about who he wants to become and how to stay true to himself while maneuvering through this critical period of his life.