All American: Homecoming

Simone Hicks leaves Beverly Hills for Bringston University, an HBCU where she wants to build a tennis career and carve out a life away from her old circles. Damon Sims, an elite baseball prospect from Chicago, arrives with his own expectations and pressures, and the campus becomes a hotbed for competition, romance, and shifting alliances. Over seasons the show follows how athletics, academics, friendships, and dating shape choices, and how family ties and hometown reputations follow students into dorm rooms and classrooms. The storytelling stays centered on character interactions and moral choices, showing how representing a community adds extra weight to ordinary college stresses.

Premiering in 2022, All American: Homecoming was created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll as a spinoff of All American. The cast includes Geffri Maya, Sylvester Powell, Camille Hyde, Mitchell Edwards, and Netta Walker, bringing a younger ensemble to television drama.

To date the series has not collected major industry awards or high-profile nominations, though it has received steady attention from fans and media outlets. Critics and viewers have highlighted performances and the freshman ensemble for lifting the material, even where awards recognition has not followed so far.

Set on an HBCU campus, the series helped broaden mainstream visibility for historically Black colleges and universities and put campus athletic life into more public conversation. It encouraged discussion about representation, scholarship pressures, campus culture, and how identity and class affect student experiences, particularly among younger and diverse audiences.

Audience response averages about 7.48 out of 10 from 61 votes, indicating generally favorable viewer impressions. Fans praise the cast chemistry, character-driven storylines, and focus on ambition, identity, and loyalty. Some viewers point to uneven pacing or formulaic plot beats, but many stay engaged for the interpersonal drama and the way the show spotlights college athletics and community ties.