All American: Homecoming
All American: Homecoming
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All American: Homecoming

"Bigger dreams. Greater stakes."

7.3
Yr 2022
Rt 43m
Status Canceled
Drama
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Overview

Follow the journeys of Simone Hicks, a tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills, and elite baseball player Damon Sims from Chicago, as they navigate life at the prestigious HBCU Bringston University.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 78 /100

Critics generally received All American: Homecoming as a big-hearted and worthy spinoff that successfully transitions the franchise's formula into a collegiate setting. Reviewers noted that moving past the standard high school drama template allowed the narrative to explore a fresh setting with a distinct atmosphere.

The show is praised for excelling when it prioritizes character development and personal narratives over athletic action. Critics appreciated the human-scale campus squabbles and engaging lead protagonists, though family-oriented reviews pointed out that the series carries over the same content considerations as the parent show, upgraded to a college level.

“admirably big-hearted in crafting two protagonists whose struggles viewers will follow attentively, and in conjuring a campus whose squabbles and scandals feel human-scale”

“This series shines when sports take a backseat, and the characters, their personalities, and their narratives have a chance to be explored.”

“college is a different ballgame, honey.”

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Netflix
US
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Why fans love it

The transition from high school ambition to collegiate reality drives the narrative of All American: Homecoming. The series finds its footing not just in the high-stakes athletic schedules of its leads, but in the specific rhythm of student life at Bringston University. Geffri Maya anchors the ensemble as a young athlete balancing the pressures of competitive tennis with the fundamental changes of life far from Beverly Hills.

The show stands apart by focusing on the intersection of elite sports and the academic traditions of an HBCU. Rather than settling into a standard sports drama format, the writing prioritizes how elite baseball players and tennis hopefuls negotiate newfound independence. It moves at the pace of a freshman semester, trading glitzy stadium lights for the grounded, character-driven challenges of the campus quad.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 10
Longest run 41 eps
Geffri Maya
Geffri Maya
as Simone Hicks
41 episodes
Peyton Alex Smith
Peyton Alex Smith
as Damon Sims
30 episodes
Kelly Jenrette
Kelly Jenrette
as Amara Patterson
28 episodes
Cory Hardrict
Cory Hardrict
as Marcus Turner
35 episodes
Sylvester Powell
Sylvester Powell
as Jessie 'JR' Raymond
41 episodes
Camille Hyde
Camille Hyde
as Thea Mays
41 episodes
Mitchell Edwards
Mitchell Edwards
as Cam Watkins
41 episodes
Netta Walker
Netta Walker
as Keisha McCalla
41 episodes
Show 67 more
Rhoyle Ivy King as Nathaniel Hardin 25 episodes Brittany Baker as Yara Milton 1 episode Michael Evans Behling as Jordan Baker 4 episodes Jordan Coleman as Iris McDonald 1 episode John Marshall Jones as Leonard Shaw 5 episodes Tamberla Perry as Keena Sims 6 episodes Leonard Roberts as Zeke Allen 11 episodes Stefan Chase as Reporter 1 episode Joe Daru as Coach Yee 3 episodes Terrence Hardy Jr. as Art 4 episodes Loren Maxine as Becca 4 episodes Derek Rivera as Santiago Reyes 15 episodes Erica Michelle Singleton as Shanelle 2 episodes Robert Gatewood as Faculty 1 episode Jeremiah Birkett as William Corte 1 episode Sabrina Revelle as Coach Elaine Loni 7 episodes Ari Beverly Carter as Imani 2 episodes Jerimiyah Dunbar as Football Player 1 episode Nicholas Duvernay as Emmitt Page 1 episode Daniel Matute as Manny Ruiz 1 episode Cole Meyer as Erik 1 episode Dominique Morton as Football Player 1 episode Aahniyah J. Thomas as Pam 1 episode Bradan Toigo as Baseball Player 3 episodes Robert Bailey Jr. as Ralph Wells 5 episodes Iyana Halley as Wilinda 4 episodes Sebastian Armani as Cole Higgins 2 episodes Anton Peeples as Coach Lowe 4 episodes John Weselcouch as Alden Pederson 1 episode Joe Holt as Jesse 11 episodes Monique A. Green as Erica Howell 1 episode Karan Kendrick as Candace 3 episodes Kareem Lewis as Kevin Richardson 3 episodes Crystal Lee Brown as Celine 4 episodes Shelli Boone as Tina Hicks 4 episodes Lesette Latimer as Jerika 5 episodes Kane Parks as Quintin 3 episodes Eric Wright as Wes 4 episodes Randy J. Goodwin as Xavier Sims 2 episodes Renee Harrison as Aqueelah 7 episodes Heather Lynn Harris as Gabrielle 9 episodes Martin Bobb-Semple as Orlando 'Lando' Johnson 22 episodes Kandiss Crone as Lillie Arnold 3 episodes Martin French as Male Umpire 2 episodes Erica Tazel as Veronica Skinner 2 episodes Jamad Mays as Rome 4 episodes Asha Kamali as Coach Tammy Hinds 3 episodes Diahnna Nicole Baxter as Dr. Pace 7 episodes Taylor Polidore as Tootie 9 episodes Jordan Rayanna Wells as Jade 3 episodes Stevie A. Phillips II as Umpire 2 episodes AlgeRita Wynn as Ms. Robinette Joseph 2 episodes Blake Brewer as Nico Logan 5 episodes Alana Kay Bright as Melody 4 episodes Jason Graham as Fred Taylor 2 episodes Jabbar Lewis as Julian 4 episodes Sumar Henderson as Jeanelle 2 episodes Yvette Cason as Kadira Luther 2 episodes Darius Boatner as Lou 4 episodes Jonas Suber Jr. as Perry 4 episodes Jaalen Best as Ryan Craig 3 episodes Freddie D. Ramsey, Jr. as Trevor 2 episodes Chris Pipkin as Terrell 2 episodes Mychala Lee as Eva 4 episodes Cameron James Elie as Noah 4 episodes Marvin Jones III as Big Hank 2 episodes Ava McCoy as Molly Karr 2 episodes
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Keywords

baseball tennis college sports
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Details

First Aired
February 21, 2022
Status
Canceled
Episode Runtime
43 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
67