Former Texas Longhorns standouts Jarrett Allen (Brooklyn Nets), LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs), and 2018 NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) will be participating in NBA All-Star 2019 this weekend in Charlotte, N.C.
— Texas Basketball (@TexasMBB) February 15, 2019
Allen, the second-year starting center, will compete for Team USA in the MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars game on Friday night at 8:00 p.m. CT on TNT. Allen’s sophomore season has been highlighted by his plethora of blocks on superstar players.