We Are Big Time
Hena Khan
Aliya moves from Tampa to Milwaukee and joins the basketball team at her Islamic high school, hoping the sport will help her adjust. Coach Jess appoints Aliya and senior player Noura as co-captains, though Noura resists sharing the role. The team works through practice, leadership, and individual reasons for playing as its season changes. Local media attention brings another challenge: interviewers focus on the players’ hijabs instead of their basketball. The girls respond by relying on solidarity within the team.
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