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Basketball Hall of Fame HBCU Tip-Off Tournament comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday 22nd November 2021. 2021 Western Conference Champion and NBA player Chris Paul has teamed up with The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The event will consist of four historically black colleges and universities, including Morehouse College, West Virginia State University, Winston-Salem State University, and Virginia Union University. Chris Paul is determined to create opportunities for student-athletes at these institutions and continues to offer his unwavering support for HBCUs. Tickets for the two-day doubleheader are now available; grab yours right now to watch some quality basketball at the Mohegan Sun Arena!
The NBA veteran and 11 time NBA All-star who currently plays for the Phoenix Suns, has expressed a great desire to help individuals become professional athletes. This event is one of the ways how these aspiring athletes would get greater attention. Paul himself is currently working towards a degree at Winston-Salem State University and has continuously announced his support. The event takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena, which is ranked among the world's top venues according to Pollstar, Venues Now, and Billboard Magazine. In 2016, it was named “#1 Social Media Venue in the World.”
HBCUs have made a significant contribution to the basketball community and have constantly produced high-performing athletes who have gained a great reputation in the NBA. Ben Wallace, Earl Lloyd, and Clarence Gaines are some of the names that have come through HBCU institutions. Chris Paul constantly focuses on increasing opportunities for young basketball players and has recently partnered with Sour Patch Kids and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to create a $1m college scholarship fund. Make sure you book your tickets early and get a chance to witness talented young college basketball players! This event celebrates and continues to celebrate the game outside of the museum walls.
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Mohegan Sun Arena
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, Connecticut, 06382, United States