Main Characters
Chris Herren - Main character, narrator. Chris was a young basketball star at Durfee High School. Especially following right after his brother Michael. The pressure that Chris felt upon him to be just like Michael must've finally got to him. And thats when the drugs came into play. It all started in his friends basement over the weekends. The drinking and smoking had just started becoming a problem when Chris opened his life to many more harmful drugs. And it continues and builds from there for years to come.
Heather Herren - This is Chris' high school sweetheart who later in life becomes his wife and the mother of his children. She also is there for Chris during the worst times in his life. Heather is a girl who came from a home where it was all loving and laughing. After being married to Chris she gets to see the dark side of life, the part her family tried to keep her from.
Coach Tarkanian - This is Chris' coach at Fresno State and the man that I think makes a big impact on his life. They weren't too fond of each other at first because of Chris' stuck up, young start athletes attitude. Coach noticed that Herren was in trouble and did his best to help him and keep him off that path. He had people watching him, helping him through college, knowing that this might be the last chance he and Herren both have to make it big. But Chris doesn't care. He's the best and they would never kick him out. That is until he fails drug test after drug test.