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Hawks' College Park Nba G League Affiliate Set to Take FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/21/19 CONTACT: Garin Narain, Jon Steinberg or Janet Smith, Hawks Communications, (404) 878-3800 HAWKS’ COLLEGE PARK NBA G LEAGUE AFFILIATE SET TO TAKE FLIGHT AS THE SKYHAWKS The College Park Skyhawks will Debut at Gateway Center @ College Park for the 2019-20 Season COLLEGE PARK, GA –Earlier today, the Atlanta Hawks, city of College Park and the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) announced the Skyhawks as the official team name of the Atlanta Hawks NBA G League affiliate which will begin play in College Park for the 2019-20 season. The announcement was made at the 17th annual South Metro Development Outlook meeting, the largest conference of its kind in metro Atlanta with a focus on fostering continued economic growth in the Southern Region, including Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton and Henry counties. “We are excited to introduce the Skyhawks to College Park and bring the future stars of the Atlanta Hawks and our one- of-a-kind entertainment to the Gateway Center,” Hawks CEO Steve Koonin said. “With its proximity, resources and most importantly its enthusiasm, we could not find a better home for the Skyhawks than the city of College Park.” The Skyhawks will play their home games at the Gateway Center @ College Park, a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue. With 5,000 seats for events such as concerts and convocations and 3,500 seats available for the Hawks NBA G League basketball games, the Gateway Center will be the premier event facility in the south metro area. The Skyhawks will serve as the destination’s anchor tenant when the venue opens in November 2019. “With steady progress underway involving development and construction of the Arena @ College Park Gateway Center, the City of College Park is extremely excited to witness the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club’s unveiling the name of the College Park Skyhawks NBA G League affiliate,” College Park Mayor Jack P. Longino said. “We are likewise also proud of the resulting partnership that enabled this major achievement to come to fruition, encouraging additional exciting outcomes for our community in the coming years.” “The City of College Park is delighted to welcome the Skyhawks to the campus of the Gateway Center. As we move towards completion of the Arena, the excitement of high-profile sports entertainment coming to the Southside will grow exponentially. We are appreciative of the Atlanta Hawks organization for having the vision of inclusion,” said Mercedes Miller, Executive Director of the GICC. “We believe that Gateway Center with the GICC, the Skytrain and hotel package has all the components to make this partnership successful.” The NBA G League, the NBA’s official minor league, has grown from eight teams during its inaugural campaign in 2001- 02 to feature a record 28 teams for the 2019-20 season, the league’s 19th. The Atlanta Hawks are one of 25 NBA teams to own an NBA G League affiliate. “Having grown up playing in College Park in the Hawks’ backyard, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Skyhawks to my hometown,” said NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. “I’m thrilled to introduce the NBA G League’s brand of exciting, family-friendly basketball to College Park and look very forward to watching a game there next season.” The Skyhawks name has a rich history in Georgia. One of the former mascots of the Atlanta Hawks, the high-flying SkyHawk, entertained crowds at Philips Arena from Nov. 1996 before retiring during the 2013-14 season. The Skyhawks also share their name with the athletes of Point University, an accredited, nonprofit institution in West Point, GA that educates and equips a diverse Christian community. Founded in 1937 as Atlanta Christian College, the university’s historic location until 2012 was in East Point, GA, less than two miles away from the soon-to-be home of the College Park Skyhawks. For more information on the College Park Skyhawks and how you can register for updates, please visit http://www.cpskyhawks.com. For more information regarding the city of College Park and the multipurpose arena, please visit http://www.collegeparkga.com. # TrueToAtlanta # ABOUT COLLEGE PARK: College Park is home to the world headquarters of Chick-fil-A, the most traveled airport worldwide in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, and has the largest and one of the most prestigious K-12 private schools in the continental United States - Woodward Academy. College Park has one of Georgia’s most vibrant historical communities, while the city moves boldly ahead in new technologies and alternative fuel and energy platforms. College Park’s progressive mission focuses on economic development, hospitality and entertainment. The city-operated Georgia International Convention Center boasts the largest ballroom in the state of Georgia, and a new multipurpose arena to be built next door is slated to open in 2019 as the home court for the Atlanta Hawks’ Developmental League team. ABOUT THE ATLANTA HAWKS With a bold identity and strong new ownership, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club and State Farm Arena remain committed to making Atlantans proud on the court and off. The 2014-15 Southeast Division Champions, the Hawks made the postseason in 10 consecutive seasons and reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2015. Off the court, the organization has built a culture of inclusion, diversity and innovation, all with a touch of Southern Hospitality. It continues into the community where the organization builds bridges through basketball, whether by constructing and refurbishing courts in Atlanta neighborhoods, providing scholarships to our basketball camps, or surprising and delighting our fans with unique Atlanta Hawks experiences. Atlanta Hawks Membership, which includes your seat for every home game for the 2019-20 regular season, is 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 and Instagram @ATLHawks. # # # .
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