Mara Brock Akil Creator Xavier Mills Christian Boykin Actor Lovie Simone Keisha Clark Actor Michael Cooper Jr. Justin Edwards Actor Gabriella Martinez Nancy Actor Evan Shafran Basketball Fan, High School Professor Actor Ellie Mae Louise Smith Beth Actor Xosha Roquemore Shelly Clark Actor Sara E. White Executive Producer, Executive Producer Judy Blume Executive Producer Susie Fitzgerald Executive Producer Erika Harrison Executive Producer Regina King Executive Producer Reina King Executive Producer Anthony Hemingway Executive Producer