HAWKS TO HOST PRE-DRAFT WORKOUTS
Several Top Prospects Scheduled to Come to Philips Arena
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ATLANTA, GA (June 16, 2005) -- The Atlanta Hawks will entertain several of the top candidates
for the 2005 NBA Draft beginning on Friday, June 17, as the team continues
pre-draft preparations. The Hawks hold three picks (No’s. 2, 31 and 59) in the
June 28 draft (7:30 p.m., ESPN).
The workout schedule is as follows (length of workouts is estimated):
June 17: 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
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Report
Jermareo Davidson (F/C, 6-11, 200, Alabama) – Team-high 7.9 rpg last season
Dwayne Jones (F/C, 6-11, 250, St. Joseph’s) – Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of
the Year
Rawle Marshall (G/F, 6-7, 190, Oakland Univ.) – Two-time All-Mid-Continent First
Team pick
E.J. Rowland (G, 6-2, 190, St. Mary’s College (CA) – 13.3 ppg, 4.5 apg as a
senior
June 20: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Chris Paul (G, 5-11, 175, Wake Forest)
Paul earned consensus first team All-America honors in 2005, and was the
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year as a freshman in 2004. He
left Wake Forest after two years, ranking seventh in school history in assists
and steals. He also placed second all-time in career three-point percentage, and
fifth all-time in free throw percentage. In 63 games (62 starts) at Wake, Paul
led the Demon Deacons to 48 wins, including a school-record 27 victories last
season. He averaged 15.3 ppg, 6.3 apg, 4.5 rpg and 2.4 spg (.451 FG%, .474 3FG%,
.834 FT%) in 2004-05.
Aaron Miles (G, 6-1, 175, Kansas) – NCAA’s eighth all-time assist leader,
all-time leader in Big 12
June 21: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Deron Williams (G, 6-3, 210, Illinois)
Williams was a consensus second team All-American last season, and capped off a
memorable campaign by being named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Chicago
regional. In helping lead the Illini to a 37-2 record and the NCAA championship
game, Williams started every game, averaging 12.5 ppg, 6.8 apg (tops in the Big
Ten, 11th nationally), 3.6 rpg and 1.0 spg (.433 FG%, .364 3FG%, .677 FT%). His
264 total assists in 2004-05 set the school record and was the third-highest
total in Big Ten history. Illinois recorded an 88-16 record during Williams’
career, including 39-9 in conference.
June 22: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Marvin Williams (F, 6-9, 230, North Carolina)
Williams played in 36 games for the Tar Heels last season, and averaged 11.3 ppg,
6.6 rpg and 1.1 spg (.506 FG%, .432 3FG%, .847 FT%). Named the Atlantic Coast
Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year last season (and to the conference’s
All-Rookie team), Williams was a key contributor to the Tar Heels’ national
championship run. The Bremerton, Washington native was named to the Parade
First-Team All-America squad in 2004.
June 23: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Mustafa Al-Sayyad (C, 6-9, 240, Fresno State) – Second Team All-WAC as a senior,
averaged 2.4 bpg
Sharrod Ford (F, 6-9, 225, Clemson) – All-ACC Third Team as a senior
Kresimir Loncar (C, 6-11, 245, Croatia) – Member of the Croatian Under-20
National team
Lucas Tischer (F, 6-9, 230, Brazil) - 9.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 1.2 bpg for San Jose
Pinhais
June 24:
Report
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Andrew Bogut (C/F, 7-0, 245, Utah)A highly-decorated big man who earned every major national player of the year
honor this past season, Bogut was a consensus first-team All-American. He
started all 35 games for the Utes in 2004-05, averaging 20.4 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.3
apg and 1.9 bpg (.620 FG%, .692 FT%). The seven-footer ranked second nationally
in rebounding, eight in field goal percentage and 19th in scoring in helping
lead Utah to a 29-6 mark, and the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. A native of
Melbourne, Australia, Bogut played for his home country in the 2004 Olympics,
where he averaged 14.8 ppg and 8.8 rpg.
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Will Bynum (G, 6-0, 185, Georgia Tech) – ACC All-Tournament team 2005, posting
20.7 ppg in tourney
Ronnie Price (G, 6-2, 190, Utah Valley St.) – NCAA Division I Independents
Player of the Year last season
Filiberto Rivera (G, 6-2, 175, Texas-El Paso) – First Team All-WAC last two
yrs., 7th in nation in assts
Anthony Roberson (G, 6-2, 180, Florida) – First Team All-SEC last two seasons
Olu Famutimi (G/F, 6-5, 212, Arkansas) – SEC All-Freshman team in 2004
June 28: Time
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Report
John Gilchrist (G, 6-3, 194, Maryland) –Team-best 5.5 apg last season, ACC
Tourney MVP in 2003-04
Bojan Popovic (G, 6-4, 190, KK Reflex, Belgrade)
- Averaged 14.2 ppg and 3.0 assts in 32 games
Lawrence Roberts (F, 6-9, 240, Mississippi State) - 16.9 ppg and 11.0 rpg
this season, SEC P.O.Y. in 03-04
BJ Elder (G, 6-4, 218, Georgia Tech) – Second Team All-ACC as a Junior
Media are welcomed to attend the sessions, which will take place on the Philips
Arena practice court. The workout schedule is subject to change. In-depth
coverage of all workouts will be provided on
www.hawks.com.
