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HAWKS TO WELCOME 18 PLAYERS TO START OF
TRAINING CAMP NEXT WEEK

ATLANTA, GA (Sept. 26, 2008) -- The Atlanta Hawks shoot for a return to the playoffs with the start of training camp next Tuesday (September 30) on the practice court at Philips Arena. Head coach Mike Woodson welcomes 18 players, highlighted by returning two-time All-Star Joe Johnson, fellow starters Josh Smith, Mike Bibby, Marvin Williams and All-Rookie center Al Horford, and free agent newcomers Maurice Evans and Flip Murray.

“We are excited about getting things started,” said Woodson. “The way we ended our season left us wanting more as an organization, and I know the players have worked hard this summer to do everything possible to improve on what we accomplish last year.”

Below is the full training camp roster and preseason schedule.

 
# Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate College/Year Yrs
10 Mike Bibby G 6-2 195 05/13/78 Arizona 10
12 Speedy Claxton G 5-11 170 05/08/78 Hofstra 7
1 Maurice Evans G/F 6-5 220 11/08/78 Texas 5
3 Thomas Gardner G 6-5 225 02/08/85 Missouri 1
15 Al Horford F/C 6-10 245 06/03/86 Florida 1
41 Marcus Hubbard C 6-9 245 06/03/86 San Angelo State R
50 Othello Hunter F 6-8 225 05/28/86 Ohio State R
2 Joe Johnson G 6-7 240 06/29/81 Arkansas 7
44 Solomon Jones F 6-10 245 07/16/84 South Florida 2
4 Acie Law IV G 6-3 202 01/25/85 Texas A&M 1
33 Randolph Morris C 6-11 275 01/02/86 Kentucky 2
22 Ronald "Flip" Murray G 6-3 200 07/29/79 Shaw 6
00 Olumide Oyedeji C 6-10 240 05/11/81 Nigeria 3
27 Zaza Pachulia F/C 6-11 275 02/10/84 Georgia (Europe) 5
14 Frank Robinson G 6-4 200 06/01/84 Cal-State Fullerton R
5 Josh Smith F 6-9 240 12/05/85 Oak Hill Academy 4
6 Mario West G 6-5 210 06/19/84 Georgia Tech 1
24 Marvin Williams F 6-9 240 06/19/86 North Carolina 3

HEAD COACH: Mike Woodson ( Indiana)
Assistant Coach: Larry Drew ( Missouri)
Assistant Coach: Bob Bender (Duke)
Assistant Coach: Jim Todd (Fitchburg State)
Assistant Coach: Tyrone Hill (Xavier)

ATLANTA HAWKS PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Monday, October 6 --------------- Hawks at Orlando (Amway Arena), 7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 8 ---------- Hawks at Phoenix (US Airways Center), 10:30 p.m.

Friday, October 10 ---------------- Hawks vs. Portland in Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center), 8 p.m.

Monday, October 13 -------------- Charlotte at Atlanta (Philips Arena), 7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15 --------- Phoenix at Atlanta (Philips Arena), 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 18 ------------- Atlanta at Charlotte (Time Warner Arena), 7 p.m.

Monday, October 20 -------------- Orlando at Atlanta (Philips Arena), 7 p.m.

Thursday, October 23 ------------- Atlanta at Detroit (The Palace), 7:30 p.m.