larry, kristen. >>> alfonso mckinney's path is a story of perseverance. first he was undrafted. he had to pay to attend tryouts for a farm team and then he was finally picked up by golden state. >> mckinney talked with students about chasing your dreams. he tells me the sweetest part of the cinderella story is buying his mother a home in chicago. >> mckinney. >> in your hometown on the day you bought her a house. who is writing that hollywood story? >> my mom says she wanted her own house. i mean it's something i always wanted to do, you know. i just didn't have the money or the resources. for me to be able to do that for her is a major blessing. >> that must have been amazing. to play that day in chicago against the bulls. how did that work out for you? >> i had my first career double-double. the whole day was special. for me to go out there and play how i played on the basketball court, it add today it. you know, after the game, we all went out to dinner. like my family, mom, everybody got to meet players. meet the coaches. you know, it was a special day for me. it was a speci