Basketball Jones Basketball Jones a heartwarming story of a young boy whose love of basketball changes his life in ways he never expected. Through this journey he gets an unexpected surprise, the life he always wanted. Teddy Jones, a leader and fighter? Maybe he seems that way to a few close friends, but he feels more like a loner and a loser. Back at Orchard Elementary his bully, Shane Shuster, always kicked him off the basketball court. He never got the chance to play. Now at Andrew Jackson Middle School, Teddy’s determined to change his luck and play the sport he loves whether Shane likes it or not. Juvenile Fiction (8-12 years of age) Sports, Bullying