Atlanta Hawks

Can you ace this quiz about Hawks draft history?

A long, productive history is covered in 10 multiple-choice questions.
The hardwood is covered with a digital tribute to Hawks all-time leading scorer Dominique Wilkins on "Dominique Wilkins Night" to open a basketball game against the Cavaliers on Friday, March 6, 2015, in Atlanta.  (Curtis Compton/AJC.com)
The hardwood is covered with a digital tribute to Hawks all-time leading scorer Dominique Wilkins on "Dominique Wilkins Night" to open a basketball game against the Cavaliers on Friday, March 6, 2015, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/AJC.com)
June 30, 2025

Though the Pelicans officially drafted Asa Newell in the first round of the NBA draft Wednesday, they drafted him for the Hawks as part of a trade agreement. That move essentially made Newell the fourth Georgia Bulldog drafted by the Hawks, which made him the answer to a trivia question.

Here are 10 other questions about the Hawks’ draft history since the team moved to Atlanta in 1968.

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David Wellham has worked as an editor and content producer at the AJC since 2006, but his knowledge of sports in metro Atlanta and Georgia dates to much earlier. He uses his institutional knowledge to help the AJC provide in-depth coverage of area sports and sports teams. David can be reached at 404-526-5424 and dwellham@ajc.com.

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