One Shot: Overtime Elite is a docu-series that showcases the life and journey of Overtime Elite’s young stars as they strive to make a professional career in basketball. The show premiered on Prime Video on September 5, 2023, followed by season 2 on October 29, 2024.
Overtime Elite (OTE) is a league where 16 to 20-year-old players are offered salaries out of high school, along with the option of a scholarship program for college. The young stars are trained by professional coaches and compete in teams to become the champions.
The docu-series delves into the lives of various players and coaches and depicts what goes behind the high-stakes competition. The show chronicles the next-generation stars as they go through intense training and make strategies to win the league.
One Shot: Overtime Elite streaming details
One Shot: Overtime Elite is streaming worldwide on Prime Video. The show debuted on the platform with a six-part first season on September 5, 2023. After the success of the series, the streamer came up with a season 2, which was released on October 29, 2024.
To watch the show, you need to have an active subscription to Prime Video. The streamer offers an ad-supported plan at $8.99 per month and an ads-free plan at $11.98 per month.
Prime Video can also be availed through the Amazon Prime membership bundle, the plan for which starts at $14.99 per month. If you are in a location that is geo-blocking the docu-series, you can still watch it using VPN services like ExpressVPN.
What happened in One Shot: Overtime Elite Season 1?
Season 1 focused on the next generation of players as they underwent rigorous training and faced several challenges in their mission to become professional basketball stars.
The Thompson twins: Amen and Ausar were at the center of the attention being the top contenders for the NBA Draft, which made the other players work even harder. The synopsis of season 1 read:
“One Shot: Overtime Elite is a high-stakes, character-driven docuseries that uncovers the devotion and resilience of Overtime Elite’s (OTE) players and coaches through every loss and victory—on and off the court. The six-part docuseries explores the lives of OTE’s next generation of basketball stars from around the country, as they navigate through various challenges and grueling training in pursuit of a professional basketball career."
What to expect from One Shot: Overtime Elite Season 2?
In season 2, three new teams have joined the league to make the competition more intense. Prime Video has released an official synopsis for the new season, which reads:
“As the league expands this season, step inside three teams from across the country as their key leaders face intense adversity—both on and off the court. Coach Pete struggles to sustain his under-funded program in the Bronx. Nigerian Somto Cyril attempts to prove he's primed for the big leagues. Jeremiah Johnson battles to rebuild his career after a shooting left him temporarily paralyzed.”
Some notable personalities who are going to be seen in season 2 include Pete Wehye, the head coach of the Jelly Fam squad; Damien Wilkins, former player and General Manager/Head of Basketball for Overtime Elite; Corey Frazier, RWE’s coach; and John Ortega, Diamond Doves’ coach.
The focus will also be on players like Diamond Doves star Jeremiah Johnson, RWE star Somto Cyril, YNG Dreamerz player Eli Ellis, Jelly Fam star Ian Jackson, and RWE player Daquan Davis.
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