By Josh Lederman, Special for USA TODAY

The man whose "Hoop Dreams" made him famous is working on a tour to help others realize their own visions of basketball glory.

Arthur Agee, who along with friend William Gates was filmed in his quest to go from inner-city high school ball to the NBA in the acclaimed 1994 documentary, is teaming with the marketing company Hoop Connection on a "Hoop Dreams" tour.

In each city the tour visits, Agee, now 37, will find a player — 18 or older — and help him or her complete a basketball mission, such as a chance to play at a higher level or to work with a team in management. "We want to take the whole message of my dream and really pass it on to the next hoop dreamer," Agee says.

The group will use its connections with leagues in the USA and overseas to open doors for prospects, and Agee says the exposure itself will do wonders.

"That's the thing they're going to be lacking," he says. "This platform will speak for those people. It'll give them a voice."

While compelling stories are important in selecting the players, Agee and Hoop Connection President Mike Brown also want to make sure the players have the talent to pull off their dreams with the right opportunities.

"We're trying to give kids a second chance or a first shot, so we want to hear those stories, but we also want to make sure they can play," Brown says. "We want to match the best story with the best talent."

So far, Chicago, Orlando, Dallas and Sacramento have signed on for the tour. Brown said he hopes to land other cities.

The entire tour will be filmed, and with Agee as "the face of the tour," Brown said he hopes it will generate enough interest for a TV deal.

This is not Agee's first project to capitalize on the movie. He launched a "Hoop Dreams" clothing line in 2004 and he currently offers motivational speaking through his "Hoop Dreams: Control Your Destiny" curriculum.

For Agee, all of these ventures are meant to help his foundation and his aspirations to become a full-fledged businessman: "This will enhance the brand," he said. "People are going to say, 'Arthur Agee's not just a basketball player. He's doing more than that.' "

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