ESPN Films' UNGUARDED to Premiere on November 1 on ESPN

Documentary Chronicles Former NBA Player Chris Herren's Struggles with Addiction

After a superstar high school basketball career in Fall River, Mass., Chris Herren dominated the court at Boston College and Fresno State and went on to play for the Denver Nuggets, his beloved Boston Celtics and even across the world. Despite his success playing basketball, his heavy addiction to drugs was becoming worse and quickly taking over his life, before he ultimately lost control ending up in a rehab facility.

Now three years sober, Herren's long struggle with addiction is told in Unguarded, ESPN Films' new documentary premiering on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPNHD. Through personal interviews with Herren's family, friends and coaches along with his own words as he travels the country telling his inspiring story, director Jonathan Hock weaves together the rollercoaster of events in Herren's life over the last 15 years. Events that could have led to his death have instead brought him to a place where he now finds the most peace: coaching basketball.