Do we all remember Arthur Agee, one of the subjects of the 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams? What I saw at the end of that seminal work was an exploited urban youth whose future appeared bleak. He was attending a junior college, unsure of what to study, yet still clinging to the hope that professional basketball would be in his future. I feared for young Arthur, who was abused by an unfair system. Would his hoop dreams turn to nightmares?

Casually strolling around the interweb a few days ago, all of those fears were put to rest. Yes, my friend, it is true: he has ascended to the pinnacle of athletic achievement. As a member of the Rumble - who are apparently so good, they don't even need a city - he has achieved everything a former basketball prodigy could ever want. Now, you're probably saying to yourself, "Do you mean the same Rumble that won the 2003 Slamball Championship?" Yes, my friends, yes. While it doesn't appear that he has cracked the starting lineup, I like to think that one day, with hard-work, dedication and lots of trampoline time, he'll strap on his helmet and various elbow and knee pads and be on the court for the opening bounce off. Besides, who would expect Arthur to compete w/the likes of legends such as Jelani Janisse and the formidable Dion Mays at this point in his career? What's important is the he has fulfilled the dreams of all young athletes in America: being paid minimum wage to play a madeup sport enjoyed by ten, maybe twelve people around the world. Yes Arthur, your hoop dream has been realized.