FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, May 11, 2011 CONTACT: Arthur Triche, Jon Steinberg or Jason Roose, Hawks Media Relations (404) 878-3800 FORMER ATLANTA HAWKS FORWARD DUANE FERRELL TO BE INDUCTED INTO BALTIMORE CATHOLIC LEAGUE HALL OF FAME Former Hawks player and current Player Relations & Programs Manager to be a part of inaugural Hall class ATLANTA, GA – Former Atlanta Hawks forward and current Player Relations & Programs Manager Duane Ferrell has been selected to be a part of the inaugural class inducted into the Baltimore Catholic League (BCL) Hall of Fame. Ferrell prepped at Baltimore’s Calvert Hall College High School from 1980-84 before a standout college career at Georgia Tech. Signed by Atlanta as an undrafted free agent, the 6’7 forward spent his first six NBA seasons with the Hawks. He then played three years with the Indiana Pacers and two with the Golden State Warriors, retiring in 1999. Ferrell has been in his current capacity with the organization since the 2008-09 season. A McDonald’s All-American as senior (1984), Ferrell was also a part of Calvert Hall’s 1982 team that captured the mythical national championship. The BCL currently consists of Archbishop Spalding, Calvert Hall, John Carroll, Loyola Blakefield, Mount St. Joseph, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St. Frances Academy and St. Maria Goretti. Archbishop Curley was a charter member, but does not currently compete in the league. Cardinal Gibbons and Towson Catholic also played in the league before recent closures. The Selection Committee includes former coaches Mark Amatucci (Calvert Hall), Bryan Moorhouse (Gibbons), Dan Popera (Curley), Cokey Robertson (Goretti), Jerry Savage (Loyola), William Wells (St. Frances) and commissioners, Jack Degele (current) and Jim "Snuffy" Smith (former). The full list of inaugural inductees includes: Student Athletes Larry Harrison ’75 (Towson Catholic), Ron Holthaus ’75 (Curley), Pete Budko ’77 (Loyola), Tony Guy ’78 (Loyola), Quintin Dailey ’79 (Gibbons), Paul Edwards ’82 (Calvert Hall), Marc Wilson ’82 (Calvert Hall), Duane Ferrell ’84 (Calvert Hall), Rodney Monroe ’87 (Goretti), Devin Gray ’91 (St. Frances), Steve Wojciechowski ’94 (Gibbons), Mark Karcher ’97 (St. Frances), Rudy Gay ’04 (Spalding) and Will Thomas ’04 (Mt. St. Joseph). Coaches Ray Mullis (Gibbons) and Jerry Savage (Loyola). Contributors John Plevyak (Mt. St. Joseph) and Br. D. John Smith, FSC (Calvert Hall). Inductees will be honored during a banquet at the Rolling Road Country Club (814 Hilltop Rd., Catonsville, MD 21228) at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Secure your priority for the 2011 NBA Playoffs by purchasing Atlanta Hawks 2011-12 Season Tickets. For more information please call 1-866-715-1500 or visit www.hawksseasontickets.com. .