characters * matthew wilson : phenom * jim simpson : coach ; filling in for ray meyer * father sean mcginnis : roman catholic priest * amar rashad : the mahdi * ken reed : simpsons right-hand man and best friend * chris lewis reed : former dea ; married to ken * jerry hayes : challenged by matthew to be a leader * jennifer : head cheerleader and dancer , matthews girlfriend * shorewood high school basketball team : matthew , rodney , andy , kevin , erin , tom , sam , * waukesha high school basketball players : roy burke , tim rappis , rick roby , * moses : built ark of the covenant ; mt .