James C. Strouse is set to write and helm “The Winning Season,” an indie comedy starring Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film follows a divorced father who decides to get his life back on the right track by coaching the local high school basketball team.

Rockwell plays the coach, while Corddry steps in as the school’s principal. Roberts stars as one of the players.

Strouse made his debut as screenwriter with 2005’s “Lonesome Jim.” He most recently wrote and directed “Grace Is Gone,” with John Cusack starring in the lead.

Rockwell (pictured above) can next be seen in Clark Gregg’s “Choke,” which is based on a novel by Chuck Palahniuk. He also stars in Ron Howard’s upcoming “Frost/Nixon.”

Roberts, the star of “Nancy Drew,” has recently completed “Hotel for Dogs,” which hits theaters early next year. As for Corddry, he will next star as Ali Fleischer in Oliver Stone’s “W.”