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Beachem, Peak to work out for Hawks ahead of NBA Draft

V.J. Beachem of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dunks against the Duke Blue Devils during the championship of the ACC Basketball Tournament at the Barclays Center on March 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
V.J. Beachem of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dunks against the Duke Blue Devils during the championship of the ACC Basketball Tournament at the Barclays Center on March 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
By Chris Vivlamore
June 7, 2017

V.J. Beachem and L.J. Peak will have a pre-draft workouts with the Hawks, both said after sessions with other teams Wednesday.

Beachem, a forward from Notre Dame, completed a workout with the Hornets on Wednesday and will head to Atlanta.

Beachem, 6-foot-8, 200 pounds, averaged 14.5 points during his senior season at Notre Dame. He also averaged 4.1 rebounds and 34.2 minutes in 36 games. Draft Express ranks Beachem as the No. 75 prospect.

Peak, a guard from Georgetown, completed a workout with the 76eres on Wednesday and listed the Hawks as future visits.

Peak, 6-5, 216, averaged 16.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 32.8 minutes in 32 games during his junior season. Draft Express ranks Peak as the No. 45 prospect.

The NBA Draft is June 22. The Hawks have three selections at Nos. 19, 31 and 60.

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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