The Loyola Project

The Loyola Project is a 2022 documentary film about the 1963 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team and the Game of Change. The film details how the Ramblers, led by coach George Ireland, broke down racial barriers in college basketball on their path to becoming NCAA champions.

The Loyola Project is directed by Patrick Creadon and is narrated by 2022 Ramblers guard and co-captain Lucas Williamson.

Release
The Loyola Project premiered on CBS Sports Network on February 7, 2022 in honor of Black History Month.

Shortly after the film’s release, O’Malley Creadon Productions partnered with CBS and Northwestern Mutual to host the “63 for 63 Screening Series." In honor of the 1963 Ramblers team, the “63 for 63 Screening Series” brought The Loyola Project to 63 college campuses throughout the spring of 2022. Due to the success of this tour, O’Malley Creadon Productions later announced that they would be expanding screening opportunities to all American universities through June 2023, as well as creating a separate tour for businesses and community organizations.

Reception
The Loyola Project received positive reviews upon its release. Writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, Rick Telander praised the documentary as a “historic, mesmerizing, complex film.” In a similarly positive review, WGN Radio’s John Landecker called The Loyola Project an “unbelievably great documentary” that was “recommended for everyone.”