TUSKEGEE, Ala. —
Tuskegee men's basketball will be a participant in the highly anticipated third annual ATL Has Something to Say HBCU All-Stars Challenge, hosted by HBCU All-Stars LLC.
The event will take place from November 11 to November 16, 2024, and will feature six premier HBCU basketball programs from across the country. The Golden Tiger men's basketball team will face Fayetteville State on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET at Clark Atlanta University's Epps Gymnasium.
This year's event will showcase top NCAA Division I and Division II talent from Howard, Tennessee State, Clark Atlanta, Tuskegee, Shaw, and Fayetteville State. With games played in two locations across Atlanta, the Challenge highlights HBCU excellence in basketball and serves as a key opportunity for participating teams to compete on a national stage.
Tuskegee's head coach
Benjy Taylor expressed excitement for the team's return to the Challenge. "We are excited and proud to be participating in the third annual ATL Has Something to Say HBCU All-Stars Challenge in Atlanta," said Taylor. "Facing a strong opponent like Fayetteville State gives us an opportunity to show our alumni and fans what's in store for Tuskegee basketball this season. We're ready to compete and represent our university at the highest level."
Tuskegee's Director of Athletics,
Reginald Ruffin, also emphasized the significance of the event for the program and university. "We are thrilled and honored to be invited to the ATL Has Something to Say HBCU All-Stars Challenge," Ruffin stated. "This prestigious event offers our student-athletes a platform to showcase their talents and compete at a high level. It's a testament to the hard work of our team, and we're excited to engage with the HBCU community and demonstrate the excellence that defines Tuskegee athletics."
The Challenge will be more than just a basketball tournament; it will also include cultural experiences such as community outreach initiatives, a College Admissions Fair, a Student-Athlete Empowerment Seminar, and a Game Day Experience Festival with live music, vendors, and performances. The event will bring together alumni, fans, and supporters from all participating universities for a celebration of HBCU culture and excellence.
Tuskegee is no stranger to competing at high levels in both athletics and academics, and its participation in the ATL Has Something to Say HBCU All-Stars Challenge further solidifies the university's commitment to fostering talent and leadership in the HBCU community.
ABOUT HBCU ALL-STARS, LLC
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., HBCU All-Stars, LLC has provided unbelievable exposure, access, recognition, opportunities, resources, and results for proud, prestigious, and tradition-rich Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), hardworking, talented, ambitious, and deserving students, student-athletes and brilliant coaches through sports marketing, events, and media on a national and global stage. Along with its mission to advocate, educate, mentor, and invest in all HBCUs, students, and coaches in April 2022 (New Orleans), 2023 (Houston), and 2024 (Phoenix), the company made history the past three years and launched the annual HBCU All-Star Game and ancillary experiences surrounding the games. These historical endeavors and game-changing events in New Orleans, Houston, and Phoenix during Final Four Weekend included HBCU All-Stars welcome affairs and mixers, awards and community leaders receptions, social justice and civil rights panel discussions, college admissions fairs, community outreach and engagement, legacy court dedication, youth basketball clinics, NBA, G-League, International pro day combine, internship programs, vendor and sponsorship opportunities supporting black-owned businesses. Academic scholarship awards for prospective high school students interested in attending HBCUs and current HBCU students in need of financial assistance have also been provided. In November 2022 and 2023, HBCU All-Stars LLC founded ATL Has Something to Say HBCU All-Stars Challenge at Morehouse College Forbes Arena, featuring some of the best teams from the four premier black college conferences MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, and SIAC. In June 2024, HBCU All-Stars launched the first ever HBCU All-Stars International Tour to Paris during the Olympics year and participated in the Quai 54, the world's largest streetball tournament championship sponsored by the Jordan Brand, and friendly exhibition games and tournament.
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