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Robert Covington To Participate In All-Star Skills Challenge

Robert Covington of the Portland Trail Blazers will participate in the Skills Challenge at this year’s All-Star Game. According to Marc J. Spears of the Undfeated, Covington is the only remaining player from a historically black college or university (HBCU) in the NBA. Covington graduated from Tennessee State in 2013.

Blazers forward Robert Covington is expected to take part in the Skills Challenge next Sunday before the NBA’s All-Star Game in Atlanta, a source told @TheUndefeated. The ex-Tennessee State star is the only #HBCU player left in the #NBA.