ORANGEBURG, SC—Graduate guard
Raquan Brown was selected to participate in the 3
rd Annual HBCU All-Star Game Sunday, April 7 in Phoenix, Arizona at the prestigious Grand Canyon University Global Credit Union Arena at 1 p.m. PST/4:00 EST.
The game will feature four premier HBCU NCAA Division I and II conferences in the country and is comprised of the nation's top 24 players who will make up the rosters named after two HBCU and NBA Legends, Team Rick Mahorn versus Team Ben Wallace.
The game will air live on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream on Paramount+.
"The 24 players that have been selected from our 2023-24 basketball season and top 65 Watch List represent the best in college basketball at our country's esteem Historically Black colleges and universities.
For the past five months, I have been on an amazing HBCU All-Stars national promotional tour across the country talking about this GOD-driven vision providing E.A.R. and O.R.R. (Exposure, Access, Recognition, Opportunities, Resources, and Results) for our proud and prestigious HBCUs, hard-working, talented, ambitious, deserving students, student-athletes, and brilliant coaches across the country.
We have watched so many games in person, on television, and our HBCU All-Stars national scouting staff evaluated and scouted the top players from the 49 participating HBCUs. There were many outstanding players very deserving of this great honor and opportunity to play at the highest level on the beautiful campus of Grand Canyon University and on the biggest stage during college basketball's biggest weekend with our great partnership with CBS Television Network and CBS Sports for this historic and third annual HBCU All-Star game," said HBCU All-Stars LLC Founder and CEO Travis L. Williams."
Brown a reserve guard for the Bulldogs this past season appeared in 31 games with 14 starts for the South Carolina State. He lethal threat in the front and back court he connected on 23 three-pointers this season along with 21 steals to lead SCSU to their best record since 2016 and a third-place finish in the MEAC Regular season race.
To learn more about the HBCU All-Star Game and to get additional information about its ancillary events and tickets visit
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Top 24 HBCU All-Stars
"The Best in Black College Basketball"
Team Rick Mahorn (MEAC, SIAC, Independents All-Stars)
1. Fred Cleveland Jr, North Carolina Central University (MEAC) PG 5'9
2. Chris Martin, Clark Atlanta University (SIAC) PG 6'2
3. Raquan Brown, South Carolina State University (MEAC) SG 6'3
4. Ja'Darius Harris, North Carolina Central University (MEAC) SG 6'3
5. Christian Brown, Tennessee State University (INDEP) SG 6'6
6. Allen Betrand, Norfolk State University (MEAC) SG 6'5
7. Asanti Price, Benedict College (SIAC) SG 6'5
8. Christian Wells, LeMoyne-Owen College (SIAC) SF 6'5
9. Tedrick Wilcox Jr., Hampton University (INDEP) SF 6'6
10. Seth Towns, Howard University (MEAC) SF/PF 6'9
11.
Jordan Simpson, Albany State University (SIAC) PF/C 6'9
12. Jason Jitoboh, Tennessee State University (INDEP) C 6'11
Coaches: Levelle Moton - Head Men's Basketball Coach at North Carolina Central University; Alfred Jordan – Head Men's Basketball Coach at Clark Atlanta University
Team Ben Wallace (SWAC & CIAA HBCU All-Stars)
1. PJ Henry, Texas Southern University (SWAC) PG 5'10
2. Dhashon Dyson, Bethune-Cookman University (SWAC) CG 6'1
3. Brandon Davis, Southern University (SWAC) CG 6'1
4. Rashad Williams, Univ. Arkansas at Pine Bluff (SWAC) SG 6'2
5. Tra'Michael Moton, Grambling State University (SWAC) SG 6'2
6. Jaylen Alston, Winston-Salem State University (CIAA) SF 6'4
7. Tre Richardson, Elizabeth City State University (CIAA) SF 6'4
8. Charles Smith, Prairie View A&M University (SWAC) SG 6'5
9. Rayquan Brown, Mississippi Valley State University (SWAC) SG 6'6
10. Jordan O'Neal, Jackson State University (SWAC) PF 6'7
11. Jeremiah Kendall, Alcorn State University (SWAC) PF 6'7
12. Jourdan Smith, Grambling State University (SWAC) PF 6'7
Coaches: Johnny Jones, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Texas Southern University; Jason Armstrong, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Lincoln University (PA)
2024 HBCU ALL-STARS HONOREES
HBCU ALL-STARS National Coaches & Players of the Year for NCAA Division I & II
- HBCU All-Stars John McLendon NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year
- Donte' Jackson – Head Men's Basketball Coach at Grambling State University