Surprise!
The Atlanta Hawks showed up at Miller Grove High School in Lithonia Thursday afternoon for a workout, a shock to the 1,600 students who thought they were there for a Spirit Week rally.
The team was there in part to honor boys basketball coach Sharman White, who has led the Wolverines to six consecutive state championships and was recently named the USA Today Coach of the Year. The Hawks presented him with an autographed ball as well as a check to the school.
The Hawks began with light stretching and warmups before going into two 12-minute scrimmages. Everyone except Pero Antic (broken nose) participated, giving each team eight players. Both Al Horford and Kent Bazemore played without restrictions and looked good. Bazemore even had a one-handed alley-oop dunk.
Students were treated to "halftime" entertainment from Harry The Hawk, who invited students to come ont the floor for a dance-off and a special trick. The workout ended with the team inviting students to play shooting games with the players.
The school opened in 2005 and has a hardwood floor that is redone each year.
Check out what students, faculty and fans were saying about the experience below:
Story by Jaryd Wilson