NATIONAL TELEVISION PREMIERE OF OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT DOCUMENTARY 'THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL' On NBA TV during NBA All-Star Saturday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m. ET

MAJOR UPDATE - NATIONAL TELEVISION PREMIERE OF MAJOR UPDATE - NATIONAL TELEVISION PREMIERE OF OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT DOCUMENTARY 'THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL'

On NBA TV during NBA All-Star 2022

This Saturday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m. ET

(And again on Monday, February 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET)

This Saturday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m. ET

(And again on Monday, Feb. 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET)

THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL

NOMINEE - ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT - CRITICS CHOICE DOCUMENTARY AWARDS

SHORT LIST: SHORTS – DOC NYC

FEBRUARY 2022 IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

2022 IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX

& MARCH 2022 IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Distributor: The New York Times Op-Docs

Director: Ben Proudfoot (Two-time Oscar nominee, previously nominated for A Concerto is a Conversation)

Executive Producer: Shaquille O'Neal

Synopsis: From two-time Oscar-nominated director Ben Proudfoot and executive producer Shaquille O’Neal, The Queen of Basketball is an electrifying portrait of Lusia “Lucy” Harris who scored the first basket in women's Olympic history and was the first and only woman officially drafted into the N.B.A.  Despite her incredible accomplishments, Harris, who died unexpectedly on January 18, has remained largely unknown — until now. Here, she shares her story in her own words.

Long Live The Queen!

Festivals: World Premiere at 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, Palm Springs, Hamptons, DOC NYC, and more

Awards: Best Documentary Short at 2021 Palm Springs International ShortFest (Oscar-qualifying)

Watch Q&A with Executive Producer Shaquille O'Neal: