Make no mistake: Even after being traded from the Trail Blazers, Dame truly loves Portland.
In news that further confirms that fact, Damian Lillard is partnering with Portland State University to fund a scholarship to help students from Dame’s home town attend college, according to the university.
The Damian Lillard Scholars Program - which will provide students from East Bay California high schools with $25k per year in tuition - has already admitted 15 students for the 2025-26 academic year. Six of those students went to Lillard’s alma mater, Oakland High School.
Students selected for the program will also receive additional financial support for non-tuition expenses like housing, food, clothing, transportation, and textbooks.