Bringing Up Ballers
No air balls are allowed in Lifetime's new series, Bringing Up Ballers. Featuring five Chicago-area entrepreneurs whose kids are some of the country's most elite young basketball players, the six-episode series follows these feisty moms who will stop at nothing to ensure that their businesses are successful and their boys are on track to make it to the NBA. These ladies are anything but benchwarmers as they balance their households and businesses, while managing their sons' daily practices and games. Together they are the ultimate Hoop Moms and are not afraid to call foul on each other as they fight to ensure their kids make it to the top.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Lifetime Television
- Reality
No air balls are allowed in Lifetime's new series, Bringing Up Ballers. Featuring five Chicago-area entrepreneurs whose kids are some of the country's most elite young basketball players, the six-episode series follows these feisty moms who will stop at nothing to ensure that their businesses are successful and their boys are on track to make it to the NBA. These ladies are anything but benchwarmers as they balance their households and businesses, while managing their sons' daily practices and games. Together they are the ultimate Hoop Moms and are not afraid to call foul on each other as they fight to ensure their kids make it to the top.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Have You Met Peytyn?
Wed, Mar 1, 2017 40 mins
Peytyn, Nikki, Johanna and Heather are Chicago mothers raising the next NBA superstars while running their own businesses. With her son George not committed to a college yet, Peytyn does everything she can to keep him close to home. Tension rises between Nikki and Johanna after pictures are placed on social media and Peytyn reveals she knows Heather's ex-husband, very well.
Episode 2
Suburban Invaders
Wed, Mar 8, 2017 40 mins
Nikki's friend Tiffany, a basketball mom from the suburbs, isn't getting the welcome she hoped for from Johanna. Meanwhile, Heather's oldest daughter Danyelle is getting ready for prom, leaving Heather's ex-husband and boyfriend to get acquainted. And, when the team Nikki and Johanna's sons play for goes up against Tiffany's son's team, who will come out on top?
Episode 3
Stop the Press Conference!
Wed, Mar 15, 2017 39 mins
Nikki set-ups a press conference to announce what high school her son Nimari is going to attend, creating a rift in her friendship with Johanna. Peytyn decides to keep a school offer a secret from George, but faces harsh backlash when he finds out. Tensions boil over between Nikki and Johanna at Heather's event.
Episode 4
Party Foul
Wed, Mar 22, 2017 40 mins
Heather and Nikki collaborate on a joint graduation party for their kids. Peytyn confesses her feelings for her son's coach. Johanna crashes Heather and Nikki's graduation party and George finally commits to a school.
Episode 5
Playing with Fire
Wed, Mar 29, 2017 39 mins
Peytyn and Heather arrange a "friend-tervention" to reunite Nikki and Johanna. Meanwhile, Tiffany's fellow suburban basketball mom, Catrina, and her son Antoine come into the scene for Nikki's 3-On-3 Charity Basketball Tournament.