Lincoln’s lifelong best friend and a fellow basketball player from Franklin Junior High, whose loyalty and dedication underscore the theme of enduring friendship.

A resident of Sycamore who becomes friends with Lincoln, helping him challenge his initial stereotypes and assumptions about affluence.

Lincoln’s mother's boyfriend, whose background defies Lincoln’s preconceived notions and aids Lincoln’s understanding of cultural and personal complexity.

The basketball coach at Columbus Junior High who represents the kind of static thinking and prejudice Lincoln is working to overcome.