Complexity Stars HBCU Rebirth Rumble Announced; Hosted by J.R. Smith

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Complexity Gaming announced Thursday a Call of Duty: Warzone tournament, the Complexity Stars HBCU Rebirth Rumble, hosted by Complexity Star athlete and two-time NBA Champion J.R. Smith set for Feb. 28.

"In celebration of Black History Month, students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will have an opportunity to play alongside their favorite athletes and Call of Duty influencers and take home their share of a $10,000 prize pool," Complexity said in a press release.

Complexity will also be hosting a charity drive for The HBCU Foundation as part of the Rebirth Rumble. Contributions can be made here.

Complexity Stars HBCU Rebirth Rumble Announced; Hosted by J.R. Smith

The tournament will feature the following talent:

Complexity Star Athletes

  • J.R. Smith
  • Sean O'Malley
  • Megan Anderson
  • Leonard Fournette
  • Edwin Rios

Esports Competitors and Gaming Personalities

HBCU Students

  • Kaleb "Enigma" Howard (Morehouse College)
  • Eric "Skoomington" Jones (Morehouse College)
  • “Jay” (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)
  • “Crezzah” (Johnson C. Smith University)
  • Rodell "Roc Mon" Rahmaan (Tennessee State University)
  • Brennan "Brizzle300" Roquemore
  • Tysheid "Tysheid" Dixon (Howard University)
  • Joshua "KJTheCreator" Harris (Clark Atlanta University)

“As a student at NC A&T, I’m eager to find new ways to engage with my peers. Thanks to my partnership with Complexity Stars, we were able to make the Rebirth Rumble possible and give students a unique opportunity to compete alongside world class athletes and top Call of Duty content creators," J.R. Smith said in the release.

The tournament kicks off Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. ET on Complexity's official Twitch channel.