Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker has been selected to participate in the 2016 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge as part of the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, the league announced today. This year’s showcase of young talent continues the U.S. vs. the world format that debuted last year and pits 10 first- and second-year NBA players from the United States against 10 first- and second-year NBA players from around the world. The game will take place on Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. CT at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, and will be televised live by TNT.
Parker, 20, is averaging 11.