19. Benchwarmers

Complete story — includes the ending

Zack tries out for the high school basketball team but realizes there's some stiff competition, the kind he didn't face in middle school, and worse yet, the giant, in-your-face Coach Little ( Michael Clarke Duncan ). Meanwhile, when they're rejected as cheerleaders, Cody and London form their own cheer-leading squad with the help of Mr. Moseby, who ends up doing a jumping cheer and landing right into the arms of a gruff Coach Little. Note: This is the last appearance of Giovonnie Samuels with her role of Nia Moseby only in Season 3 Special guest star: Michael Clarke Duncan as Coach Little Guest stars: Tara Lynne Barr as Haley, Hunter Gomez as Rick, Daniella Monet as Dana, Sophie Oda as Barbara, Camilla and Rebecca Rosso as Janice and Jessica Ellis, Giovonnie Samuels as Nia, Kaycee Stroh as Leslie Absent: Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick