That also includes the court itself.
Per longtime ESPN basketball reporter Marc J. Spears, the court design has been created in collaboration with HBCU alums from various schools.
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The NBA All-Star 2021 court design – created in collaboration with HBCU alumni from various schools – incorporates icons representing HBCU academics, music and campus life while connecting back to the celebration of the game at center court. @TheUndefeated pic.twitter.com/qrBX3Yd70g
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) March 4, 2021
The NBA, along with the National Basketball Players Association is also expected to allocate more than $2.5 million to historically Black colleges and universities as part of holding the event, as well as to support awareness around equity and access to COVID-19 care, relief and vaccines as part of the event.
NBPA president Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns has been a proponent of the idea, which would include the showcasing and benefiting of historically Black colleges and universities.
