Atlanta Hawks Working Out Six Draft Prospects Today

What you need to know about today's workouts.
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Now that the season is a wrap, the Atlanta Hawks front office begins the challenging process of assessing talent ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Hawks have two picks this year - the 16th and 44th overall selections. In preparation for the big night, the front office has called in six prospects for their first day of in-person workouts. 

Previewing Hawks' Draft Prospects

Justin Bean

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College: Utah State

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 210

Age: 25

Position: Small Forward/Power Forward

Scouting Report: Former preferred walk-on and redshirt. As a senior, he averaged 17.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, and shot 46.5% 3PT. 2X All-Mountain West (2021, 2022). Third-Team All-Mountain West (2020). Mountain West All-Defensive Team (2020).

Darius Days

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College: LSU

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 245

Age: 22

Position: Power Forward

Scouting Report: Previously declared for 2020 & 2021 NBA Drafts before withdrawing. Days averaged 13.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game his senior season. Second-team All SEC (2022).

Michael Devoe

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College: Georgia Tech

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 191

Age: 22

Position: Shooting Guard

Scouting Report: Devoe averaged 17.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in his senior season. Third-team All-ACC (2022). ACC Tournament MVP (2021).

Gaige Prim

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College: Missouri State

Height: 6'9"

Weight: 235

Age: 23

Position: Power Forward

Scouting Report: Former JUCO and Division II player. Prim opted to return for a fifth season of eligibility, granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2× First-team All-MVC (2021, 2022). Third-team All-MVC (2020). First-team NJCAA All-American (2019).

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Will Richardson

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College: Oregon

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 180

Age: 22

Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard

Scouting Report: Averaged 14.1 points per game his senior season and shot 38.8% 3PT. Second-team All-Pac-12 (2022).

Cole Swider

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College: Syracuse

Height: 6'9"

Weight: 220

Position: Forward

Scouting Report: Transferred from Villanova to Syracuse. Averaged 13.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, shooting 41.1% 3PT his senior season. 

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Pat Benson covers the Atlanta Hawks for Sports Illustrated's All Hawks. He has covered the NBA for several years and is the author of "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)".