WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Winston-Salem State University's Javonte Cooke will travel to New Orleans to take part in the HBCU All-Star basketball Game on Saturday, April 3, at 4 PM ET, at UNO Lakefront Arena.

The HBCU All-Star Game is a college basketball showcase highlighting the best HBCU players in the country. The game will be called by play-by-play announcer Brian Custer, analysts Clark Kellogg and Johnson along with reporter AJ Ross. Custer (Hampton University), Johnson (Southern University), and Ross (Howard University) all attended HBCUs.

Players from the CIAA and the SWAC will make up Team Clarence "Big House" Gaines.

Players from the SIAC and the MEAC will make up Team John Mclendon. 

A native from Columbia, South Carolina, Cooke played Guard for the Rams in 23 games, averaging 16.6 points, and 3.6 rebounds a game. Cooke scored 1,220 points during his career. Cooke was selected HBCU Player of the Week and CIAA Player of the Week at least once this season as well as BOXTOROW National Player of the Week. He also was named to the All-CIAA Backcourt Team and CIAA All-Tournament Team.

In total 3 players from the CIAA will join Cooke.

For more information, please visit https://hbcuallstargame.com. 

Team John McLendon (MEAC/SIAC)

PG Kam Langley, North Carolina A&T State University

PG Brandon Miller, Miles College 

SG Kyle Foster, Howard University

SG Trey DeLoach, Savannah State University

SG Myles Carter, Delaware State University

SG Randy Miller, North Carolina Central University

SF Tahj Green, Benedict College

SF Noah Morgan, Morehouse College

PF Randall Brumant, Howard University

F/C Deaquan Williams, South Carolina State University

F/C JaQuan Lawrence, LeMoyne-Owen University

F/C Najee Garvin, Hampton University

Team Clarence 'Big House' Gaines (SWAC/CIAA)

PG Jonas James III, Jackson State University

PG Shawn Williams, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

SG Juwaun Daniels, Prairie View A&M University

SG Jalen Seegars, Fayetteville State University

SG/SF Javonte Cooke, Winston Salem State University

SF/PF Kassim Nicholson, Tennessee State University

SF Jordan Peebles, Virginia Union University

SF Prince Moss, Grambling State University

PF/C Lenell Henry, Alcorn State University

F/C Darian "DJ" Jones, Florida A&M University

F/C Navar Elmore, Livingstone College

F/C Brison Gresham, Texas Southern University