Atlanta Hawks Sign Jarell Eddie to 10-Day Contract
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/5/15 CONTACT: Garin Narain, Jon Steinberg or Jason Roose, Hawks Media Relations (404) 878-3800 ATLANTA HAWKS SIGN JARELL EDDIE TO 10-DAY CONTRACT ATLANTA, GA ----- The Atlanta Hawks have signed rookie guard Jarell (jur-RELL) Eddie to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer. Eddie has appeared in 37 games this season with the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League, averaging 11.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 25.6 minutes (his .422 3FG% ranks ninth in the D-League). During the 2015 All- Star Weekend, Eddie won the D-League Three-Point Contest. Eddie participated in the Hawks’ 2014 training camp, and played in three preseason contests. He saw action in the 2014 Las Vegas NBA Summer League with the Washington Wizards. He played four seasons at Virginia Tech, and as a senior in 2013-14, averaged 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 32.6 minutes. Eddie will wear uniform no. 3. ### The Atlanta Hawks, a member of the National Basketball Association since 1968, strive to be champions on the court and in the community and to create lifelong memories along the way. On the court, the Hawks have reached the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons, which is the longest streak in the Eastern Conference. Off the court, the Hawks have awarded millions in charitable and in-kind contributions since 2004, including grants to area non-profits, scholarships for high school students and renovation of basketball courts in underserved neighborhoods. Philips Arena is consistently ranked among the top 10 concert and event venues in the world. In April 2009, Philips Arena became the first NBA arena to achieve LEED certification for an existing building as specified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Atlanta Hawks Membership which includes your seat for every home game for the 2014-15 regular season games are on sale now at www.hawks.com/membership or by calling 866- 715-1500! For more information on the Hawks, log on to www.hawks.com today or follow us on twitter @ATLHawks. .