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Full Court Press
Genre
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkESPN+
ABC
ReleaseMay 11, 2024 (2024-05-11)

Full Court Press is an American television documentary series developed for ESPN+. Produced by Omaha Productions and Words & Pictures in partnership with ESPN+, the series features women's college basketball players. Released on May 11, 2024, the first season starred Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, and Kiki Rice. A second season season featuring Hannah Hidalgo, Flau'jae Johnson, and Kiki Iriafen has been announced and is scheduled to be released in May 2025.

Development

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In collaboration with ESPN+, the first season was produced by Peyton Manning's production company Omaha Productions, and Words & Pictures.[1][2] Manning and Clark were executive producers for the show.[1][3] In an interview on The Pat McAfee Show, Manning explained that during the editing for Quarterback, the Omaha Productions team discussed working on a similar series relating to women's basketball.[4][5] During pre-production, it was Clark who insisted the docuseries include other college players rather than only focus on her senior season.[6] Kristen Lappas directed the series' first season.[7]

The first season starred Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, and Kiki Rice during their NCAA Division I women's basketball careers, specifically the 2023–24 season.[7] Clark and Cardoso were featured during their senior seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes and the South Carolina Gamecocks, respectively.[8] Meanwhile, footage of Rice featured her during her sophomore season with the UCLA Bruins.[8]

Release and renewal

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Announced on March 18, 2024,[9] the series' first two episodes aired on May 11, 2024 on ESPN+ and ABC.[7] Episodes three and four aired the following day.[1] The series was available for streaming on Hulu from May 14 through June 12.[5]

On March 10, 2025, ESPN announced that Full Court Press would return for a second season, directed by Nikki Spetseris and again produced by Omaha Productions and Words + Pictures.[10] Scheduled to premiere on May 3, season two will have four episodes and feature sophomore Hannah Hidalgo, junior Flau'jae Johnson, and graduate student Kiki Iriafen during the 2024–25 NCAA basketball season.[11]

Players featured in series
(Left to right): Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, Kiki Rice were featured in season 1;
Hannah Hidalgo and Flau'jae Johnson were featured in season 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c "How to watch Clark, Cardoso in 'Full Court Press' on ESPN+". ESPN. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Morgan, Emmanuel (May 10, 2024). "Caitlin Clark Hype Will Test the W.N.B.A.'s Television Limits". The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Peterson, Chloe (April 16, 2024). "SNL, sold out jerseys, TV records. Caitlin Clark could be catalyst for women's basketball". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Peyton Manning talks FULL COURT PRESS & the offensive coordinator of producing. The Pat McAfee Show. ESPN. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ a b Chiari, Mike (May 11, 2024). "Caitlin Clark, Kiki Rice, Kamilla Cardoso to Star in Docuseries 'Full Court Press'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  6. ^ McCarthy, Michael (May 14, 2024). "'Full Court Press' Is ESPN's Best Sports Doc in Years, and a Sequel Is Coming". Front Office Sports. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Roeper, Richard (May 10, 2024). "Fascinating 'Full Court Press' captures off-court lives of Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, Kiki Rice". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Phelps, Chris (May 10, 2024). "Caitlin Clark Trending Again After Viral Release Of 'Full Court Press' Trailer". Athlon Sports. Parade Media. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Cowan, Garrett (March 18, 2024). "ESPN+ Original Series Full Court Press Presented by State Farm Featuring Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso and Kiki Rice to Premiere May 11 & 12 on ABC and ESPN+" (Press release). ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Cowan, Garrett (March 30, 2025). "Season Two of ESPN Original Series Full Court Press, Featuring Hannah Hidalgo, Flau'jae Johnson, and Kiki Iriafen, to Premiere May 3" (Press release). ESPN Press Room. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  11. ^ Watkins, Claire (March 30, 2025). "ESPN College Basketball Series 'Full Court Press' Returns for Season 2". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
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