ATLANTA HAWKS PRE-DRAFT WORKOUT: May 20, 2019
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/19/19 CONTACT: Hawks Communications (404) 878-3800 ATLANTA HAWKS PRE-DRAFT WORKOUT: May 20, 2019 The Atlanta Hawks are conducting a pre-draft workout tomorrow with the following players beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex (1968 Hawks Lane, Brookhaven, GA 30329). The workout is closed, with player media availability at the conclusion. Media is encouraged to arrive by 10:20 a.m. If you plan on attending, please let us know which player(s) you’d like to speak with. Devon Dotson (Kansas) – Guard – 6-2, 185 An early-entry candidate ▪ As a freshman last season for the Jayhawks, averaged 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.4 minutes (.482 FG%, .363 3FG%, .782 FT%) ▪ Started all 36 contests for Kansas ▪ Named Third Team All-Big 12 and First Team All-Big 12 Tournament last season ▪ Named 2018-19 Big 12 All-Freshman ▪ The Charlotte, NC native attended Providence Day School and is the school’s all-time leading scorer (2,607). Aric Holman (Mississippi State) – Forward – 6-10, 225 First name is pronounced “Eric” ▪ Played four seasons at Mississippi State, and as a senior last season, averaged 9.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 assists in 24.4 minutes (.473 FG%, .429 3FG%, .701 FT%), appearing in 34 contests (20 starts) ▪ Ranked second on the team in rebounds per game (6.2) last season ▪ The Owensboro, KY native attended Owensboro High School and led them to the state championship in 2015, their first since 1980. John Konchar (Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne) – Guard – 6-5, 210 Played four seasons for the Mastadons, and as a senior last season, averaged 19.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.0 steals in 34.3 minutes (.546 FG%, .381 3FG%, .713 FT%) ▪ Started all 33 games for IPFW ▪ Named First Team All-Summit League all four seasons (2015-2019) ▪ Named NABC All-District First Team last season ▪ Named Summit League All-Tournament Team in each of the last two seasons ▪ All-time leading scorer at IPFW (2,065) ▪ Since 1992-93, only player in NCAA Division I with two seasons of 450 points, 200 rebounds, 150 assists and 60 steals ▪ The West Chicago, IL native attended West Chicago High School and is the leading scorer in school history (1,551 points). Payton Pritchard (Oregon) – Guard – 6-2, 195 An early-entry candidate ▪ Has played three seasons at Oregon, and as a junior last season, averaged 12.9 points, 4.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 35.5 minutes (.418 FG%, .328 3FG%, .838 FT%) ▪ Led the NCAA in total minutes played (1,349), starting all 38 games for the Ducks last season ▪ Named 2019 Pac-12 Tournament MVP ▪ Ranks second in school history with 164 steals and fourth in school history with 487 assists ▪ Ranked second in the Pac-12 Conference with a team-leading 1.8 steals per game last season ▪ Only third player in program history with more than 1,000 career points, 400 career rebounds and 400 career assists ▪ The top player out of Oregon in 2016 played at his hometown West Linn High School and led the team to four consecutive state titles. Tres Tinkle (Oregon State) – Forward – 6-8, 225 An early-entry candidate ▪ Has played three full seasons at Oregon State, and as a redshirt junior last season, averaged 20.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 36.4 minutes (.483 FG%, .329 3FG%, .770 FT%), appearing in 30 games (all starts) ▪ Named First Team All-Pac 12 each of the last two seasons ▪ Finished second in the Pac-12 in scoring (20.8) and minutes (36.4), third in steals (1.7), fifth in rebounding (8.1) and ninth in assists (3.8) last season ▪ Scored 624 points last season, leading the Pac-12 in total points scored ▪ The Missoula, MT native attended Hellgate High School and is the school’s all- time leading scorer (1,580) ▪ Played for his father, Wayne, at Oregon State. Obi Toppin (Dayton) – Forward – 6-9, 220 An early-entry candidate ▪ Has played one season at Dayton, and as a redshirt freshman last season, averaged 14.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26.5 minutes (.666 FG%, .524 3FG%, .713 FT%), appearing in 33 games (15 starts) ▪ Named 2018-19 A-10 Rookie of the Year ▪ Named First Team All-A-10 and All-Freshman last season ▪ Ranked fourth in the NCAA in FG% last season (.666) ▪ Set a Dayton school record with 83 dunks last season ▪ The Ossining, NY native played at Ossining High School before playing a prep season at Mt. Zion Prep (MD). NOTE: Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 10. Under NCAA rules, in order to retain college basketball eligibility, underclassmen who have entered the 2019 Draft must withdraw by Wednesday, May 29. .