However, Monica has to work hard to establish herself while Quincy was born with natural star potential. As the two struggle to reach their goals of playing professionally, they must also deal with their emotions for each other. The second quarter of the story begins in 1988 when both Monica and Quincy are the respective leaders of their high school teams. The fourth quarter of the story follows the characters through the early 1990s, a few years before the establishment of the WNBA.