UGA’s Claxton to work out for Hawks
Georgia’s Nicolas Claxton will be among the players who visit the Hawks in their final workout Saturday before next week’s NBA draft.
Claxton averaged 13.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.6 minutes last season as a sophomore for the Bulldogs. The center was named All-SEC Second Team after starting 32 games.
The Hawks have six selection in Thursday’s draft, three each in the first and second rounds.
The other participants in the final pre-draft workout/visit are:
F Sekou Doumbouya (Limoges)
F Aric Holman (Mississippi State)
F Mfiondu Kabengele (Florida State)
G Romeo Langford (Indiana)*
F Naz Reid (LSU)
F Luka Samanic (Olimpija)
*Will not work out
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
