NBA Adding HBCU Classic Game To All-Star Weekend
October 22, 2021 8:01AM EDT
Eastern Conference’s Dwight Howard (12), of the Orlando Magic, and Western Conference’s Andrew Bynum (17), of the Los Angeles Lakers, reach for the opening tip at the NBA All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
NBA Adding HBCU Classic Game To All-Star Weekend The NBA is adding a new attraction to All-Star Weekend as part of its commitment to historically Black colleges and universities. On Thursday, the league announced the first-ever HBCU Classic, which will take place during the 2022 All-Star Weekend in Cleveland. Howard University and Morgan State University have been invited to face off in the inaugural game. The league is also launching a new fellowship program for HBCU’s, through the NBA Foundation. Which sports league has the best All-Star Game and festivities?
