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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7/30/19 CONTACT: Hawks Communications (404) 878-3800 TORI MILLER NAMED ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER OF COLLEGE PARK SKYHAWKS ATLANTA, GA - The Atlanta Hawks today announced the promotion of Tori Miller to Assistant General Manager of the College Park Skyhawks, the Atlanta Hawks’ NBA G League affiliate. Miller spent the last two years as Manager of Basketball Operations for the team, including time with the Erie Bayhawks. The Skyhawks will begin play this fall at the Georgia International Convention Center, the team’s new home. “Tori has a varied basketball background from scouting, personnel and player relations to sales and marketing,” said Skyhawks General Manager Derek Pierce. “She has played and will continue to play an integral role in the development and management of our G League team, and we’re excited to elevate her to a position commensurate with her contributions and responsibilities.” Miller worked as a Basketball Operations intern for the Phoenix Suns from 2014-16 after an internship in Marketing and Sales with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The University of Miami School of Business Cum Laude graduate earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in Sports Administration in 2013. Miller is a native of Decatur, GA. Season tickets are now available, with select tickets starting at only $10 per game. All Season-Ticket Members will have priority access for all 24 regular season home games and receive special members- only benefits and privileges, such as VIP Members Events, discounts on Skyhawks merchandise and more. Attachment: Tori_Miller - Headshot of College Park Skyhawks Assistant General Manager Tori Miller (Credit: Wayne Bryant/Hawks) ABOUT COLLEGE PARK SKYHAWKS: Home to the world’s most traveled airport in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International and Georgia’s newest convention center, the Georgia International Convention Center, the city of College Park is the new home of the Atlanta Hawks’ NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. Set to begin play for the 2019-20 season in November, the Skyhawks will host games at the new Gateway Center at College Park, a 3500-seat multipurpose sports and entertainment venue, that will be the premier event facility in south Atlanta. Owned and operated by the Atlanta Hawks, the Skyhawks ownership team also includes Grammy Award-winning recording artist, hip-hop superstar and College Park native 2 Chainz. To secure season tickets for the inaugural 2019 College Park season and receive a limited edition co- branded 2 Chainz and College Park shirt, place a $25 deposit at CPSkyhawks.com/deposit. For more information on the Skyhawks and to register for updates, visit http://www.cpskyhawks.com or follow the team on Twitter or Instagram @CPSkyhawks. .

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