Why Not Us follows the NCCU men's basketball team during the 2020-21 season, exploring the stories of pioneering head coach LeVelle Moton (himself an HBCU graduate and former star basketball player at NCCU) and his staff, as they navigate a season unlike any other and help their players achieve greatness on and off the court. Moton overcame challenges along the way to becoming one of the most accomplished, though not widely-known, coaches in college basketball. He has raised the profile of NCCU since he took over in 2009, helping it transition from Division II to Division I, and along the way become a benchmark for success in basketball at HBCUs.
As the new director of the Orchesis Dance Company, J'aime Griffith looks to continue her predecessor's legacy of excellence. First on the agenda, choosing a captain.
The Orchesis have their first auditions for a pep rally performance at Grambling. Essence contemplates her future with the dance company.
It's the first game of the season, and nerves impact the Orchesis during auditions. J'aime overextends herself as she juggles her responsibilities.
J'aime brings in an Orchesis alum to inject some energy into the team. Gaja hopes to perform in her hometown, but it doesn't go as planned.
Complete episode guide for Why Not Us: North Carolina Central University Men's Basketball with detailed information about every season and episode including air dates, summaries, ratings, and streaming availability in United States.
This episode guide is organized by seasons, making it easy to track your viewing progress or find specific episodes. Use the episode information to plan your binge-watching sessions or catch up on missed episodes.
For the first home game, J'aime hopes to wow the crowd by adding challenging elements to the Orchesis' performance. Ebony gets an opportunity to choreograph a future routine for the Orchesis.
During a week jam packed with three performances, some veteran dancers struggle with time management, and suffer the consequences. J'aime depends on an inexperienced group to take the field.
It's homecoming week at Grambling, and the Orchesis alumni return to share wisdom and celebrate the current members. Expectations are high for a stellar performance, and Laila hopes her growth will secure her first game day selection.
The biggest performance of the season goes down in New Orleans against rival Southern University. J'aime sends shockwaves through the Orchesis and forgoes tradition to determine the final roster for Bayou Classic.