Damian Lillard gave back to his alma mater, Oakland High School, in a big way after the school retired his jersey yesterday (December 16).
And shout out to Oakland High for retiring my jersey yesterday. Y'all helped mold me into the man that I am today. #ALLRISE pic.twitter.com/OEk6paTUwp
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 17, 2016
The Portland Trail Blazers point guard enlisted Lil Uzi Vert, Fetty Wap and DJ Esco to perform at a special concert for the students. The stars all wore Lillard’s Dame 3 sneakers.
Fetty Wap, DJ ESCO and Lil Uzi Vert in the "Rip City" colorway of the @Dame_Lillard x @adidasHoops Dame 3 #AllRise pic.twitter.com/LKYooGBdcx
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) December 17, 2016
Made our way to the top.@LILUZIVERT capped off the #Dame3 ALL RISE celebration at Oakland High School. pic.twitter.com/2ebd6SqDsS
— adidas Basketball (@adidasHoops) December 17, 2016
Trail Blazers guard @Dame_Lillard put together after-school concert featuring @fettywap at his Oakland High. Don't see this every day. pic.twitter.com/vzNIYXgjKp
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 16, 2016
Lillard — who released his debut album, The Letter O, in October — partnered with adidas to upgrade the school’s gym and weight room. He also provided a studio for the students to record their own music in.
Remodeled the gym and weight room at Oakland High in partnership with my @adidasHoops family. #ALLRISE pic.twitter.com/viiKOL4ybN
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 17, 2016
Also partnered with @adidasHoops and @JBLaudio to build out a new music studio for Oakland High. #ALLRISE pic.twitter.com/kfjaNMEmZo
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 17, 2016
Tonight, the Trail Blazers take on the Golden State Warriors at Oakland’s Oracle Arena. Lillard is averaging 27.7 points per game, fifth in the league.
