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

Oakland native and NBA All-Star player Damian Lillard returned to his roots Thursday at his alma mater Oakland High School to announce a $25,000 student scholarship. Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks announced the partnership with Portland State University for The PSU Damian Lillard Scholarship,

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, who's heading back to Northern California (he's from Oakland) to play in his ninth All-Star game at Chase Center this weekend, announced that he is launching a $25,