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Atlanta Hawks | #24 | Forward-Center

Bruno

Fernando

PPG

6.3

RPG

4.3

APG

1.0

PIE

9.6

HEIGHT

6'9" (2.06m)

WEIGHT

240lb (109kg)

COUNTRY

Angola

LAST ATTENDED

Maryland

AGE

25 years

BIRTHDATE

August 15, 1998

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 34

EXPERIENCE

4 Years

6'9" | 240lb | 25 years

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 34

BIRTHDATE

August 15, 1998

COUNTRY

Angola

LAST ATTENDED

Maryland

EXPERIENCE

4 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Acquired by the Hawks on July 7, 2019 from Philadelphia, in exchange for the draft rights to Jordan Bone and two second-round picks • Originally selected by the Sixers in the second round (34th overall) of the 2019 NBA Draft as an early-entry candidate.

BEFORE NBA

In two seasons at Maryland, played in 64 games (53 starts) and averaged 12.0 ppg, 8.7 rpg and 1.6 bpg in 26.4 mpg (conference-best .595 FG%, .763 FT%) • Named First Team All-Big Ten and All-B1G Defensive Team as a sophomore in 2018-19, averaging 13.6 ppg, 10.6 rpg and 1.9 bpg in 30.0 minutes (.607 FG%, .779 FT%) in 34 games (33 starts) for the Terps • Ranked second in the ACC in field-goal percentage and ninth in scoring • As a freshman in 2017-18, named to Big Ten All-Freshman team, compiling 10.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 1.2 bpg in 22.4 mpg (.578 FG%, .740 FT%) • Two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week honoree • Finished sixth in the Big Ten in FG%.

PERSONAL LIFE

Son of Bernardo Fernando and Natalia David • One of eight children, has four brothers and three sisters • Led the Angolan U-18 National Team to the Afrobasket title • Unanimous four-star recruit • Enjoys video games and dancing • Favorite all-time NBA player is Kevin Garnett