North Carolina A & T, Hampton to face 2026. NBA HBCU Classic

NBA Weekend All-Star is set up again to contain HBCu basketball gameAs North Carolina A & T and Hampton are announced as the latest teams that will participate in the window. Teams were announced at Tuesday morning, through the statement and the match, the first edition will be in the Shield for Marking HBC teams that are not in the HBC Athletic Conference.

Caa Commissioner Joe D’Antonio expressed his excitement in CAA power to cooperate with the NBA for the game.

“The Caa is excited to partner with the NBA in showcasing the Hampton and North Carolina A & T Men’s Basketball Set to Take Place in the NBA HBCu Classic. The NBA has been a consistent in Bringing Elevated Exposure to HBCUS. The Ability to Work with the Ability to work with the World’s Premier Organization for Basketball is an Incredible Opportunity that Aligns with the Core Values ​​of the Conference and ITS membership in maintenance of importance to be “united in excellence”. We are eager for two of our institutions to sparkle in the NBA All-Star 2026 in February. “

Northern Carolina A & T Director Athletics Earl M. Hilton III and Hampton University Director Interkolegiate Atletic Anthoni D. Henderson also expressed excitement for their basketball programs involved in the event.

“North Carolina A & T The State University is looking forward to our beautiful rival basketball basketball, a slope of historical black institutions and present it to World language at 2026. NBA HBCU Classic in Los Angeles,” Hilton said. “Both schools produced quality studies from Al Fitles in Rick Mahorn and in the form of American history as well as A & T-A and Booker T. NBA and CAA gave us a wonderful opportunity and our student athletes.”

“It is incredibly connected and excited to participate in Los Anton, the CLASSIC in the NBA All-Star,” said Anthoni D. Henderson, sr. “This is not just a great opportunity to make two historical institutions to show talent, tradition and excellence on our phase, but also celebration of rich legacy of historical black faculties” and universities. Thank you for the NBA and CAA because of this incredible opportunity to look forward to bringing pirate pride on the west coast and providing former experience in life life for our student-athlete. “

Last year’s classic He pointed out the historical rivalry between more home and TuskegeeThe Tuskegee eventually prevails 68-55. USA, North