Morehouse, Tuskegee Playing In 2025 NBA HBCU Classic

The NBA has announced the participating schools involved in this year’s NBA HBCU Classic taking place on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The contest will feature the basketball teams from Morehouse College and Tuskegee University. The game will be played at the Oakland Arena at 2:00 p.m. and for being a part of the classic, each school will receive $100,000 each from the NBA and AT&T. Both teams are rivals in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).

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Performers for the matchup are PJ Morton, who will sing the “Star-Spangled Banner,” and Goapele, who will take on the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice.”

“The NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T has become a highlight of the league calendar as we continue to use our platform to celebrate HBCU culture and traditions,” said NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum in a written statement. “We’re excited to showcase a conference matchup between two historic programs in Morehouse College and Tuskegee University while also providing career development opportunities that elevate the experience for HBCU students throughout the weekend.”

Numerous activities will take place during NBA All-Star 2025 that will give people attending opportunities that can focus on professional development. These include these listed programs:

HBCU Classic “Welcome to the Bay” Event

The NBA and Foot Locker will host a welcome event for the Morehouse College and Tuskegee University men’s basketball teams, bands, cheer teams, alumni and parents to celebrate their school’s participation in NBA All-Star 2025 and take part in a shopping experience. Foot Locker will provide gifts and host a meet and greet for the students with NBA legend Mitch Richmond. This event is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. PT at Foot Locker in San Francisco (150 Powell St San Francisco, CA 94102).

NBA HBCU Classic Teams Participating in NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service

The Morehouse College and Tuskegee University men’s basketball, band and cheer teams will participate in the 17th annual NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service volunteering in community service projects throughout San Francisco.

2025 Castrol Rising Stars: Player Development Workshop

Players participating in the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars Game will create and mix musical beats with EngineEars founder Derek Ali (MixedByAli) as part of unfnshd co-lab – a creative workshop hosted by the NBA’s Player Development department. The top beat selected by the Rising Stars, HBCU band members and others will be amplified during the NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T.

NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T – HBCU Career Development Session

The NBA, in partnership with AT&T, Foot Locker Google, RISE, Pensole Lewis College, UNCF and TMCF, will host a career development session for students from Morehouse College, Tuskegee University, the NBA All-Star HBCU Event Intern Program, AT&T Rising Future Makers and all HBCU students present during NBA All-Star. The theme is “Next Gen Trailblazers: Sport, Tech & Culture Innovators.” The day will start with a career panel followed by customized breakout tracks led by NBA staff and partners. Guests will include NBA players, NBA legends, NBA staff and corporate partners from various departments.

The game will be shown on ESPN+, NBA TV and TruTV.