Hawks draft Payne in first round

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Hawks draft Payne in first round

With the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft the Atlanta Hawks draft Adreian Payne, a standout at Michigan State and Jefferson High School in Dayton, Ohio.

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after a basket in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the East Regional Final of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Before attending Michigan State, Atlanta Hawks draft pick Adreian Payne played high school basketball for Jefferson High School in Dayton, Ohio. He held averages of 15.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.0 blocks as a senior and led Jefferson to a state championship and a 19-5 record.

Jefferson's Adreian Payne holds the Regional championship trophy after snipping the net following the game at Trent Arena, won over Ft. Recovery 55-51 in overtime. The Dayton Daily News named him first team All-Area player.

Adreian Payne, of Jefferson, has just cut a part of the basketball net and wrapped it around his neck all while holding the championship trophy. Dayton Jefferson played and defeated Newark Catholic, in the Division IV state championship basketball game, by the score of 59 to 52. Payne scored 11 points and collected 9 rebounds.

The Dayton Daily News named Adreian Payne a first team All-Area player in his senior season a tJefferson High School in Dayton, Ohio.

Jefferson High School basketball standout Adreiann Payne dons a Spartans cap while announcing his decision to play for Michigan State during a news conference on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.

Adreian Payne (left), who will be a senior at Jefferson High School, meets NBA player Greg Oden, a former Ohio State star drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers during a basketball camp at Dunbar High School in Dayton Ohio. The camp was put together by Daequan Cook, a graduate of Dunbar and former Ohio State and Oklahoma City Thunder player. Payne and Oden were introduced by Albert Powell (right), the camp coordinator.

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans dunks against the Virginia Tech Hokies during their game at the Barclays Center on November 22, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans lines up to shoot a free throw during their game against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #05 of the Michigan State Spartans drives the ball to the basket during the second half of the game against the New Orleans Privateers at the Breslin Center on December 28, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans defeated the Privateers 101-48. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans drives between Siyani Chambers #1 and Wesley Saunders #23 of the Harvard Crimson in the first half during the Third Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans blocks a shot taken by Kyle Anderson #13 of the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans gets in for a first half dunk next to Zak Irvin #21 and Jon Horford #15 of the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center on February 23, 2014 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots over Wesley Saunders #23 of the Harvard Crimson in the second half during the Third Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Denzel Valentine #45 Adreian Payne #5 and Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrate in the second half of their 80 to 73 win over the Harvard Crimson during the Third Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans dunks the ball over Nigel Hayes #10 of the Wisconsin Badgers who falls to the floor during the first half of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Semifinal game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 15, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball against Mike Tobey #10 of the Virginia Cavaliers during the regional semifinal of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans and Kyle Casey #30 of the Harvard Crimson tip-off to start their game during the Third Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots over Siyani Chambers #1 of the Harvard Crimson in the first half during the Third Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans dunks the ball during their game against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

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Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after a basket in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the East Regional Final of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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