Courtesy of Delaware State Athletic Media Relations


DOVER, Del., Nov. 29, 2021 -- Delaware State senior guard Myles Carter is among the candidates to compete in the inaugural HBCU Men's Basketball All-Star Game set for the NCAA Final Four weekend (April 3, 2022) in New Orleans. The game will be televised live on CBS Television Network.

The HBCU All-Star Game will showcase 24 of the best student-athletes from the four historically Black athletics Conferences (MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC), in addition to North Carolina A&T State, Hampton and Tennessee State.

The teams will represent legendary HBCU coaches John McLendon (MEAC & SIAC) and Clarence "Big House" Gaines (SWAC & CIAA).

Carter, a Preseason All-MEAC First Team selection, is the current conference scoring leader at 16.8 points per game and is second in the league in free throw shooting at 93.3% (14-for-15). He has combined for 49 points in the Hornets' last two games, recording a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds vs. UNC-Wilmington on Nov. 20, and tallying a career-high 25 points vs. Long Island this past Saturday (Nov. 27).

Travis L. Williams, HBCU All-Stars, LLC Founder/CEO and former head coach at HBCUs Tennessee State University and Fort Valley State University shared, "What a blessing for us to celebrate Black culture, Black excellence, and Black history through our weeklong HBCU All-Star Game Experience during Final Four Weekend in New Orleans. We are truly excited to showcase the nation's best HBCU student-athletes and brilliant coaches with our CBS Sports partners on a national stage, one day before the Men's National Championship Game and honor the legendary coaching careers of John McLendon, Clarence Big House Gaines, and illustrious playing careers of Dick Barnett, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Bobby Dandridge, Ben Wallace, and Rick Mahorn."

The HBCU All-Star Game Experience and week-long festivities will include college admissions fair, pro-day scouting combine, legacy court dedication, and community outreach that will kick off the week on Tuesday, March 29 and conclude the following Tuesday after the National Championship game (April 5). For more information, please go to www.hbcuallstargame.com and www.hbcuallstargameexperience.org.

To request media credentials and group ticket accommodations, email info@HBCUAllStarGame.com