Damian Lillard to speak at Weber State commencement

After seeing his season end in disappointing fashion, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is headed to his alma mater in Ogden, Utah to participate in May 1 commencement ceremonies. 

In fulfillment of a promise to his mother, Lillard completed the requisite coursework to attain his degree in technical sales from Weber State University this past offseason. He'd been six credits shy of graduating when he declared for the NBA draft in 2012. 

Lillard will give a brief speech at the ceremony as one of two student speakers, according to the school's website, and will walk across the stage with his fellow graduates to accept his diploma.

Lillard played four years at Weber State before being selected sixth overall by the Blazers. 

"This degree and Weber State mean so much to me," he said back in March. "I don’t have any plans to continue further right now, due to my career, but I am honored to have a diploma from WSU to take with me wherever I go. It is one of the greatest accomplishments of my life."