Texas Southern men's basketball grad student Brison Gresham has been selected to participate in the inaugural HBCU All-Star Game in his hometown of New Orleans on April 3.
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Gresham will represent TSU on the Team Clarence Gaines which is a mixture of SWAC and CIAA all-stars. The inaugural contest will take place in New Orleans at the UNO Lakefront Arena.
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Gresham had an immediate impact on the court this season for the Tigers as he led the team in rebounds (7.3) and blocks (71). He had 10-plus games with three or more blocks including six with five more blocks. He had a high of seven blocks at UTRGV on Dec. 14 and also had five double-doubles on the season.
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The game, which starts at 3 p.m., will air live on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream on Paramount+.