DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman Men's Basketball student-athlete Marcus Garrett has been selected to participate in the HBCU All-Star Game set to take place Sunday, April 2, in Houston. The event will take place on the campus of Texas Southern inside the Health & Physical Education Arena at 3 p.m. CT.
 
Featuring the top 24 HBCU players from Division I, Division II and NAIA, the game will air live on CBS as part of Final Four weekend.
 
Garrett, a redshirt senior from Chicago, played all 32 games for the Wildcats this season, averaging 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals across the campaign. He was instrumental in helping the Maroon and Gold to a spot in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama.
 
With a mission to advocate, educate, expose, mentor and invest in HBCU students, student-athletes and coaches across the country, the event aims to showcase the "Best in Black College Basketball." Launched by HBCU All-Stars LLC, a Black-owned sports marketing, events, and media company in Atlanta, the HBCU All-Star Game brings much-needed E.A.R. (Exposure, Access, Recognition) and O.R.R. (Opportunities, Resources, Results) to outstanding, talented, ambitious, and hardworking HBCU students, student-athletes and brilliant coaches and celebrate Black Excellence, Black History, and Black Cultural Experiences at the highest level.
 
To learn more about the HBCU All-Star Game and to get additional information about its ancillary events and tickets visit hbcuallstargame.com and follow @hbcuallstargame on Twitter.
 
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