Fans react: Hawks draft Wake Forest’s John Collins
With the No. 19 overall pick in Thursday night's 2017 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected Wake Forest power forward John Collins.
Collins, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, averaged 19.2 points and 9.8 rebounds last season with the Demon Deacons.
“We’re very excited to add John to the Atlanta Hawks,” Hawks general manager and head of basketball operations Travis Schlenk said. “He’s a guy we had pegged higher up on the draft boards than the 19th spot. We love his athleticism, his ability to score, his rebounding, so we’re looking forward to getting him down here.”
Reppin’ @atlhawks in my @neweracap from draft night. See you soon Atlanta. #OfficialStatus #ThisIsTheCap #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/Q0xkgczgWX
— John Collins (@jcollins20_) June 23, 2017
Here’s what Hawks fans had to say about drafting Collins:
I can't expressed my excitement for my guy John Collins Headed to the ATL Hawks. NBA Draft Pick! Congrats @jcollins20_ Big things ahead! pic.twitter.com/kYWeERJD0J
— Warren Gale (@WGale34) June 23, 2017
— Wilson Collier (@wilsoncollier11) June 23, 2017
I was just reading about John Collins.. We just pick'em up! #WelcomeToAtlanta #GreatPick
— IG: sherb.king (@TheSherbWay) June 23, 2017
Love the pick just what we needed
— GG9 (@TheGamerGuy9) June 23, 2017
Great Pick!!!! #TrueToAtlanta
— Caleb T. (@CdTillman) June 23, 2017
what a steal!!!
— Addison (@sobased773) June 23, 2017
Bye bye Millsap lol
— Sign Hayward (@GoCelticsIT4) June 23, 2017
Great pick. He's a beast.
— Jonesy (@_RunninJonesy_) June 23, 2017
Rubbish pick
— Dominik Rechenberg (@nivisdominik) June 23, 2017
🤔— ❇️️SarahZona❇️ (@SarahK_Arizona) June 23, 2017
