THE HILL | Alabama A&M University men's basketball graduate guard Darius Ford has been invited to play in the Third Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) All-Star Dream Classic in Harlem, N.Y.
 
The basketball event will take place this summer on Saturday, August 9, 2025 on the historic court of Rucker Park.
 
The event will feature men's and women's all-star games featuring recent HBCU players who are now eligible for NBA, WNBA, ABA, Big 3, European and other Professional league opportunities.
 
The women's game will tip-off at 3:30 p.m. (CT), followed by the men at 5:30 pm.
 
Ford played in 32 games for the Bulldogs last season, where he averaged 18.7 minutes and 6.6 points per game. The Fort Worth, Texas native post double figures in scoring seven times, including a career-best 20 points, on 6-of-12 shooting, against IU Indy in the Bulldog Bash. 
 
Activities begin at 12:30 p.m. (CT) with the HBCU vs. CITY Women's 3v3 Tournament, with the food trucks slated to open at 2 p.m. on the Frederick Douglas Boulevard. Following the conclusion of the men's game, there will be an after party held at the Harlem Tavern.
 
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