Will's father makes a surprise appearance when he shows up unexpectedly and exposes a long-buried secret after telling the truth about where he's been.
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.
Attending Uncle Phil's Black fraternity event helps Will find his groove with his family and peers, and it becomes clear that his stay in Bel-Air will be more permanent.
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.
Will confides in Phil about the shocking information he discovered regarding Doc and Zenith; Carlton struggles to keep up with all the lies he's entangled himself in.