The movie tells the story of LeBron James and the St. Vincent-St. Mary 'Fab Five.'
AKRON, Ohio — Two Akron teens who have found a love of basketball got the opportunity to channel that passion in a new, unique outlet—landing roles in the new LeBron James movie"Shooting Stars."
Ascen, a 13-year-old heading into eighth grade, and Thomas, a 15-year-old headed into his freshman year, the teens are close to the story and had heard all about it from their parents. They're also close to many in the Fab Five because of their parents and the passion the two teens have always had for the game.
Ascen landed the role of Dru Joyce III while Thomas was cast at Willie McGee. That wasn't exactly how they intended it, however. "When they was on set, it was it almost was like they were really the kids, Willie and all them when they were little," said Anthony Lomack, Ascen's dad. For Ascen, playing Lil Dru was made easier by seeing the similarities between him and his dad. Like the Joyce family, the Lomacks have a father-son coaching background, too.
"I look up to them, to see the success in everything they overcame," Thomas said. And so I just want to be that type of role model for people them," Thomas said.
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