NBA All-Star Weekend is shaping up to be an exciting event, featuring new faces and familiar stars, including Damian Lillard. This year marks Lillard’s ninth All-Star appearance, a special milestone as he represents the Milwaukee Bucks.

Damian Lillard went back to Oakland High on Thursday to help make the path for some current students there a little easier.

During All Star Week, NBA star Damian LIllard returns home to Oakland to visit his high school and neighborhood rec center in East Oakland. He thanked community members who supported him growing up. He said he and Addidas will fund renovations to the rec center.