Back in his native Bay Area, All-Star Damian Lillard seeks to make college more attainable for kids

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard walks along the team bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Minneapolis.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard walks along the team bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)


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OAKLAND, Calif. — Damian Lillard went back to Oakland High on Thursday to help make the path for some current students there a little easier. Lillard started his All-Star weekend with a stop at his alma mater to unveil The Damian Lillard Scholars program. He's helping provide $25,000 scholarships to students at nine East Bay high schools that will help with out-of-state tuition if they choose to attend Portland State, a nod to where his NBA career began with the Trail Blazers.

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