FX has picked up a drama pilot from executive producer Don Cheadle that follows the glory and the seedy side of college basketball.
"March to Madness" will revolve around a corrupt college basketball program that cheats its way to the "March Madness" NCAA basketball tournament, reports Variety.
The story will unfold through the eyes of the college coach, whose idealistic approach to the job has slowly been eroded by the compromises he's forced to make.
The project will be written by Joel Silverman, who spent several years as a sports journalist, covering beats including ACC basketball for outlets such as the Washington Post. Also, attached as a producer is former college basketball coach Dave Miller, whose career includes serving as an assistant basketball coach at USC, Arizona State and Texas.
Cheadle's other producing credits include "Crash," which he co-exec produces, and the feature "Traitor." He would also make a perfect Don Corneilus.
"March to Madness" will revolve around a corrupt college basketball program that cheats its way to the "March Madness" NCAA basketball tournament, reports Variety.
The story will unfold through the eyes of the college coach, whose idealistic approach to the job has slowly been eroded by the compromises he's forced to make.
The project will be written by Joel Silverman, who spent several years as a sports journalist, covering beats including ACC basketball for outlets such as the Washington Post. Also, attached as a producer is former college basketball coach Dave Miller, whose career includes serving as an assistant basketball coach at USC, Arizona State and Texas.
Cheadle's other producing credits include "Crash," which he co-exec produces, and the feature "Traitor." He would also make a perfect Don Corneilus.
I never found him attractive but he's looking right here.
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