Dee Events Center construction and a torn Achilles tendon are not stopping Damian Lillard from staging his biennial ...

Blazers; Damian Lillard scores 41 in Weber State alumni game; inducted into school’s hall of fame: ‘It’s always a pleasure to be back’ Published: ; Aug. 23, 2021, 4:22 p.m.

At halftime of the alumni game, WSU will retire Lillard's No. 1 jersey. "It's an honor to have my jersey retired and to join so many great Weber State players that came before me," Lillard said.

Damian Lillard shoots a deep, step-back 3-pointer over Ryan Richardson (22) during the fourth Weber State Basketball Alumni Classic on Aug. 20, 2021, at the Dee Events Center in Ogden.

To most of the world, Damian Lillard was an afterthought when he first arrived on Weber State’s campus as a freshman in 2008. On Saturday, he left as a luminary.

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