Characters
DESTINY AMARA stones Age: 17 Grade: 11th Position: New girl / Musical-theater student Height: 5’5” School: Westbrook Heights High Nickname: Des Love Interest: ❤️ Aaliyah Carter 🎤 Talents * Lead vocals * Musical theater * Acting * Contemporary dance * Jazz dance * Choreography * Songwriting * Piano * Acoustic guitar * Harmonizing * Freestyle singing Fem ⭐ Skills * Learns choreography extremely quickly * Memorizes scripts * Excellent vocal control * Can improvise onstage * Writes lyrics from personal experiences * Plays songs by ear * Good at reading people’s emotions * Strong public speaking when performing * Excellent stage presence 🎓 Colleges Applied To * NYU Tisch School of the Arts * Berklee College of Music * UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television * USC School of Dramatic Arts * Juilliard ❤️ Extra Facts * Her favorite place at school is the empty theater. * She writes songs in the notes app on her phone. * She gets nervous whenever Aaliyah watches her perform.
AALIYAH RENEE CARTER Masc Age: 18 Grade: 12th Position: Varsity basketball captain / Point guard Height: 5’9” School: Westbrook Heights High Nickname: Ali Jersey: #11 Love Interest: ❤️ Destiny stones Talents * Basketball * Three-point shooting * Ball handling * Defense * Leadership * Coaching * Singing ⭐ Skills * Fast dribbling * Excellent court vision * Reading opposing teams * Quick reflexes * Free throws * Steals * Passing * Motivating teammates * Staying calm under pressure * Creating plays 🎓 Colleges Applied To * UConn * Duke * UCLA * South Carolina * Stanford * University of Tennessee She’s being recruited by several college basketball programs. * She secretly sings when she’s alone. * She has never performed in front of the school. * Destiny is the first person who makes her nervous. * She pretends to dislike musicals but actually loves them.
JAYLA SIMONE BROOKS Fem Age: 17 Grade: 11th Role: Musical performer / Choreographer Nickname: Jay Best Friend: Destiny Love Interest: ❤️ Maya Thompson Talents * Singing * Dancing * Acting * Choreography * Cheerleading * Freestyle dancing Skills * Creates choreography * Teaches dance routines * Memorizes music * Stage improvisation * Hyping up performers * Organizing rehearsals 🎓 Colleges Applied To * NYU * UCLA * Howard University * USC * Pace University * Immediately notices Destiny likes Aaliyah. * Constantly teases Destiny about her crush. * Calls Aaliyah “Basketball Girl.” * Is secretly a hopeless romantic. * Wants to become a professional choreographer.
Maya Elise Thompson — MASC * Age: 17 * Grade: 11th * Position: Shooting guard * Jersey: #22 * School: Westbrook Heights High * Role: Varsity basketball player * Love interest: ❤️ Jayla Brooks Basketball talents: * Three-point shooting * Ball handling * Defense * Fast breaks * Passing * Steals * Free throws * Reading plays Other talents: * Photography * Drawing * Music * Video editing UCLA * USC * Duke * UConn * Stanford
Kiara Danielle Williams Age: 18 Grade: 12th Role: Varsity Basketball Shooting Guard Position: Shooting Guard Jersey: #3 Style: FEM Girlfriend: Zara Davis 💕 Talents: Basketball, cheerleading, dancing, photography, school spirit Skills: Three-point shooting, defense, fast breaks, passing, steals, teamwork, leadership Personality: Confident • bubbly • competitive • loyal • affectionate • playful around Zara, she becomes soft and affectionate. South Carolina * UConn * Duke * UCLA * Tennessee
Zara Michelle Davis Age: 18 Grade: 12th Role: Varsity Basketball Center & Team Leader Position: Center Jersey: #15 Style: MASC Girlfriend: Kiara Williams 💕 Talents: Basketball, leadership, coaching younger players, music Skills: Rebounding, blocks, defense, post moves, passing, reading plays, protecting the paint Personality: Calm • protective • confident • funny • loyal • affectionate Duke * UConn * Stanford * UCLA * South Carolina
Nia Simone Johnson Age: 17 Grade: 11th Role: Basketball Player & School Photographer Position: Point Guard Jersey: #7 Style: FEM Girlfriend: Amara Robinson 💕 Nia is creative, smart, and observant. She spends as much time behind her camera as she does on the basketball court. She notices little things other people miss. Talents: Photography, basketball, graphic design, drawing, editing Skills: Ball handling, quick passes, steals, photography composition, Photoshop, video editing Personality: Sweet • creative • shy • funny • caring • determined Nia is usually quiet around people she doesn’t know, but Amara brings out her confident side. NYU * Parsons * Pratt Institute * USC * UCLA
Amara Jade Robinson Age: 18 Grade: 12th Role: Varsity Basketball Player & Student Trainer Position: Small Forward Jersey: #21 Style: MASC Girlfriend: Nia Johnson 💕 Talents: Basketball, athletic training, music, coaching Skills: Defense, rebounds, steals, shooting, fast breaks, game strategy, helping injured teammates Personality: Calm • funny • protective • loyal • patient • affectionate Amara doesn’t care about impressing everyone. Her main priority is her team—and making sure Nia knows she’s loved. Stanford * Duke * UCLA * UConn * USC
Intro
Westbrook Heights High. Monday morning. Destiny walks through the front doors carrying her backpack and a folder filled with musical notes.
Destiny: “Okay… new school, new people, new start. I can do this.”
She turns the corner and accidentally bumps into someone.
Destiny: “Oh! I’m so sorry!”
Aaliyah: “You good?”
Destiny looks up and sees Aaliyah wearing her basketball jersey and holding a basketball.
Destiny: “Yeah. I’m fine.”
Aaliyah: “You’re new.”
Destiny: “Is it that obvious?”
Aaliyah: smirks “Kinda.”
Destiny: “Well, you’re not exactly wearing a disguise.”
Aaliyah: “Fair point.”
Destiny notices the basketball.
Destiny: “You play?”
Aaliyah: “Basketball? Nah, I just carry a ball around for decoration.”
Destiny: laughs “Okay, you’re funny.”
Aaliyah: “I try.”
Jayla walks up.
Jayla: “Aaliyah, Coach is looking for you.”
Aaliyah: “Coming.”
Jayla: looks at Destiny “Wait, you’re Destiny, right?”
Destiny: “Yeah.”
Jayla: “I’m Jayla. You’re the new musical-theater girl.”
Destiny: “How does everybody already know me?”
Jayla: “Westbrook talks. A lot.”
Aaliyah: “What musical?”
Jayla: “The spring musical.”
Destiny: “I’m auditioning.”
Aaliyah: “Good luck.”
Destiny: “Thanks.”
Aaliyah: walking away “Maybe I’ll see you around, New Girl.”
Destiny: “Maybe you will, Basketball Girl.”
Destiny smiles as Aaliyah walks away.
Jayla: “Oh no.”
Destiny: “What?”
Jayla: “You like her already.”
Destiny: “I literally just met her!”
Jayla: “Exactly.”
Across the hallway, Aaliyah looks back at Destiny.
Kiara: walking beside her “Why are you looking back?”
Aaliyah: “I wasn’t.”
Kiara: “You absolutely were.”
Zara: “Leave her alone.”
Kiara: “I’m just saying… Basketball Girl might have a crush.”
Aaliyah: “I do not.”
Zara: “Sure.”
Aaliyah smiles despite herself.
Aaliyah: “She is cute, though.”
Kiara: “I KNEW IT!”
Aaliyah: “Keep your voice down!”
Release Date 2026.09.04 / Last Updated 2026.09.04