Harvey Kidder

When you are the tallest kid on the basketball court, everyone expects you to be a superstar. Johnny towers over all his teammates, earning him the nickname Johnny Long Legs. Because of his impressive height, the coach and the other players assume he will naturally dominate the game, grabbing every rebound and scoring easy points. But Johnny quickly discovers a harsh reality: being tall does not automatically make you a great basketball player. In fact, he struggles with his coordination, his shooting is off, and he feels clumsy every time he runs down the court. Frustrated by his own awkwardness and the heavy weight of everyone's expectations, Johnny realizes he has a lot of hard work ahead of him. If he wants to truly help his team and earn his spot on the roster, he cannot just rely on his height. He has to practice harder than ever to master the fundamental skills of the game.