The Charlotte Hornets today announced plans to celebrate Kemba Walker’s selection as an NBA All-Star by hosting “Kemba Walker Night” during their game on Feb. 11 against the Los Angeles Clippers.

 

The game was already slated to feature a giveaway of Walker Starting Lineup figurines to the first 7,500 fans in attendance and will now include additional Walker-themed activations.

 

• Prior to the game, Walker will be presented with a framed All-Star jersey and will address the crowd to thank Hornets fans for their support.

 

• Fans will be able to record videos sharing messages for Walker on the concourse prior to the game to be played on the scoreboard later in the evening.

 

• All authentic Walker Hornets jerseys will be on sale for $150 at the Hornets Fan Shop, a 50 percent discount from the regular price of $300.

 

• The Hornets Fan Shop will have a full selection of Walker All-Star merchandise, including jerseys and name and number T-shirts in both adult and youth sizes.

 

• Hornets TV partner FOX Sports Southeast will distribute Walker spirit signs to the first 10,000 fans.

 

• Leading up to the game, the Hornets social media accounts will feature the “Ultimate Kemba Walker Fan” contest.  Ten winners will each receive two suite tickets to the game, a pregame meet and greet with Walker and an All-Star T-shirt autographed by Walker.

 

The 5 p.m. game is a Buzz City Night, in which the team wears its Buzz City uniforms and the organization celebrates the fans’ enthusiasm for the Hornets and the city of Charlotte.  Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. for the general public and 3 p.m. for Swarm365 members.

 

In his sixth NBA season, Walker is averaging career highs in points per game (23.3), field goals per game (8.3), field goal percentage (.457), three-point field goals per game (2.8) and three-point field goal percentage (.405).  He ranks third in the Eastern Conference in three-point field goals (135), fifth in 20-point games (35) and seventh in scoring.

 

Walker joins Larry Johnson (1993 and 1995), Alonzo Mourning (1994 and 1995), Glen Rice (1996, 1997 and 1998), Eddie Jones (2000), Baron Davis (2002) and Gerald Wallace (2010) as the seventh player ever to represent Charlotte in the NBA All-Star Game.