Michael B. Jordan’s Legacy Classic: Schedule, scores and history of the 2024

The Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic is an HBCU men’s basketball showcase created by award-winning actor, producer and director Michael B. Jordan to showcase HBCU basketball. 

2024’s games were Feb. 3 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The games aired on TNT and Max.

The following teams will played in the 2024 Legacy Classic:

• Grambling State (SWAC)
• Jackson State (SWAC)
• Howard (MEAC)
• Hampton (CAA)

Game Schedule

There will be an HBCU Band Showcase in between games.

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Legacy Classic history

In 2024, Grambling State and Hampton became the fifth and six schools to win Legacy Classic games. A year prior was in 2023 when Morgan State, Delaware State, Norfolk State and Hampton played. Delaware State, North Carolina Central, Howard, and North Carolina A&T participated in the inaugural Legacy Classic during the 2021-22 season. See the results below:

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What are the team records entering the 2024 Legacy Classic

Find the records as of January 28, 2024 for each 2024 Legacy Classic participant below:

• Grambling State: 8-11 (5-1 in SWAC play)
• Jackson State: 8-11 (4-2 in SWAC play)
• Howard: 8-13 (2-3 in MEAC play)
• Hampton: 4-17 (0-9 in CAA play)

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Who are some players to watch in 2024?

Grambling State

• G Kintavious Dozier
• G/F Antwan Burnett
• G Tra’Michael Moton

Jackson State

• G Ken Evans Jr.
• F/C Jordan O’Neal
• F Zeke Cook

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Howard

• G Bryce Harris
• F Seth Towns
• G Marcus Dockery

Hampton

• F Kyrese Mullen
• G Tedrick Wilcox Jr.
• G Jordan Nesbitt