NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2024 – The NBA today announced that the Tuskegee University and Morehouse Collegemen's basketball programs have been selected to compete in the 2025 NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T as part of NBA All-Star 2025 in the San Francisco Bay Area.  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) conference matchup will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Oakland Arena.  The fourth NBA HBCU Classic will broadcast on ESPN+, NBA TV and TruTV.

"We are thrilled to have Morehouse College and Tuskegee University compete in the fourth NBA HBCU Classic during NBA All-Star 2025," said NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum. 

"The HBCU Classic has become a staple event within our All-Star festivities, and we look forward to both programs showcasing their talents during the game, as well as celebrating HBCU culture throughout the weekend."

The teams were selected in collaboration with the SIAC conference due to their rich traditions, on-court rivalry and commitment to excellence.  The 2025 NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T continues the NBA's commitment to increasing support and awareness for HBCU athletics and advancing educational, career and economic opportunities in partnership with HBCUs.

"The SIAC is ecstatic that the NBA selected our conference to represent HBCUs during this year's All-Star Weekend," said SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman.  "The NBA has been a longtime supporter of HBCUs, and we are excited that two of our institutions will headline the Classic, bringing elevated exposure on a national stage and a once in a lifetime experience for our student-athletes."

"We are honored that the NBA and the SIAC Conference chose these two historic institutions to participate in this event," said Morehouse Director of Athletics Harold Ellis.  "This is an outstanding opportunity for our student-athletes to showcase their skills in front of a national audience.  As someone who played in the NBA, it thrills me even more to see the partnership between NBA and HBCUs.  We are looking forward to this enhanced student-athlete experience."

"We are incredibly excited for the opportunity to showcase our men's basketball program on such a grand stage in the 2025 NBA HBCU Classic during NBA All-Star Weekend," said Tuskegee Director of Athletics Reginald Ruffin.  "Playing in the Bay Area is a tremendous honor for our student-athletes and university, and we are thankful to the NBA and its partners for making this event possible.  This experience will provide our university and student-athletes with invaluable exposure and memories that will last a lifetime.  We look forward to showing the talent of the SIAC to such a large audience."

During NBA All-Star 2024 in Indiana, in addition to the NBA HBCU Classic matchup featuring Winston-Salem State University and Virginia Union University that featured a HBCU Classic record 9,691 in attendance, HBCU events and celebrations included pep rallies, career development sessions, a student art design showcase and the All-Star HBCU Event Intern Program. Additional details on HBCU events and opportunities at NBA All-Star 2025 will be shared at a later date. Since 2021, when the NBA expanded its commitment of HBCUs, the NBA family has contributed more than $5 million to HBCU institutions, partners and scholarships.

Tickets for the 2025 NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T are on sale now.  Visit here to purchase while tickets last.  To learn more about the NBA's commitment to HBCUs, visit https://www.nba.com/hbcus.  

About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories.  NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms.  NBA Cares, the NBA's global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.
 
About the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.
 
About Tuskegee University
Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, Tuskegee University is a private, state-related and nationally ranked land-grant institution that serves a racially, ethnically and religiously diverse student body of 3,000-plus students. The institution was founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington and is one of the nation's historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges since 1933, Tuskegee's academic programs — many accredited by their respective accrediting bodies — currently lead to 41 bachelor's, 16 master's and five doctoral degree opportunities. For more information about Tuskegee University, visit www.tuskegee.edu.