Will strives to be fully independent from the Banks family after his fallout with Lou. Ashley celebrates her 13th birthday.

Will alienates himself from the Bel-Air basketball team and finds appealing opportunities in love and basketball with the help of some new South LA friends.

When Ashley's favorite teacher is fired, Will goes to great lengths to help her out and leaves Carlton in an uncomfortable position

After the protest, Will is suspended from the Bel-Air basketball team and looks to join an AAU team with Phil's permission. Carlton deals with the fallout from the protest.

In a twist of fate, Will struggles on his new basketball team but is nominated for a leadership award at BelAir Academy.

Phil hosts the Banks family reunion, and Carlton works hard to impress his dad; Will considers accepting the Founder's Award nomination.

External dilemmas throw Carlton and Will off track and prevent them from fully preparing for the Founder's Award.