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NBA Draft: Hawks tap Zuby Ejiofor at 23
The Hawks have made their second pick of the night, and this time it’s a frontcourt player. Zuby Ejiofor is a power forward from St. John’s University who is probably well-known to college basketball fans. After a season at Kansas, Ejiofor transfers to St. John’s, and by his senior year his production put him on […]
Hawks draft Kingston Flemings at 8
One and a half months after bowing out in the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks have now added a promising player to their core. Kingston Flemings is the pick at eighth overall, the explosive point guard out of Houston. In his one season in college, the 6-foot-4 (in shoes) guard averaged 20.3 points […]
NBA Draft, first round: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread
The Atlanta Hawks are slated to pick at eight and 23 overall tonight, but there could always be a trade that unfolds tonight to change the fortunes of the franchise. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, NY Start […]
Madina Okot sparks Dream to fourth straight win over Tempo
The Atlanta Dream are now on a four-game winning streak after clinching a 94-87 win against the Toronto Tempo. With five players in double figures, the Dream got off to a fast start to control the tempo, leading by as many as 23 points with solid defense that resulted in efficient offensive production in the […]
Report: Hawks trade for Thunder’s Aaron Wiggins
The front office has clearly been busy. Earlier, the Hawks were reported to hand CJ McCollum a one-year extension to his contract. Now, the reached into their bag of second round picks to grab a flier in the form of Aaron Wiggins: Wiggins (no relation to Andrew of the Miami Heat) is a product of […]
Report: CJ McCollum re-signs on one-year, $21 million pact
Just a few days before the NBA draft, Shams Charania of ESPN broke a piece of big free agency news. Unrestricted free agent CJ McCollum will reportedly return to the Hawks on a one-year deal: Jake L. Fischer of the Stein Line substack and Bleacher Report added a report that the deal has a 7.5% […]
How Naz Hillmon’s shooting transformation became Angel Reese’s inspiration
“I was just seeing how the player development was and how he [ Karl Smesko] developed Naz [Hillmon] in one year and how I wanted that.” That’s what two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese told reporters during Atlanta Dream shootarounds shortly after the regular season began. It wasn’t the first time Reese spoke about her teammate’s […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Darius Acuff Jr.
When someone says that you may be one of the best guards that John Calipari has coached (with the likes of Derrick Rose and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), your antennas have to go up. Darius Acuff Jr. is undoubtedly talented, which is why he is considered to be one of the top guards in this draft class, […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Kingston Flemings
As the NBA draft gets closer, and knowing the Hawks glaring need to add to the guard depth and the lack of a franchise point guard, Kingston Flemings is one of the premier guards in this upcoming class that is mentioned quite often. Kingston Flemings burst onto the national scene as a freshman at Houston, […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Mikel Brown Jr.
In a pool full of lottery guards in this draft, Mikel Brown Jr. may have the biggest upside of them all when looking at the talent that he possesses. Many look at what he did for Team USA in the U19s, and he was arguably the best player on the floor, even with AJ Dybantsa […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Keaton Wagler
Should the Hawks keep their eighth overall pick, they’ll have an opportunity to draft one of a handful of ‘second tier’ prospects in one of the most hyped draft classes in a long time. Today, we’ll be taking a look at Keaton Wagler, a 19-year-old 6-foot-5 guard from Illinois that has rocketed into the lottery […]
Calm and collected Dream take down the Tempo in physical Sunday battle
Though the Dream fell behind early, ending the first quarter trailing the Tempo 25-13, they turned things around with tighter defensive execution. Head coach Karl Smesko said the key was for the team to remember what the ultimate game plan was. “We didn’t think we were executing our game plan very well, and the players […]
Reese, Gray lead Dream to 102-77 blowout victory over tempo
Angel Reese continued her remarkable season Sunday, delivering another dominant double-double as the Atlanta Dream pulled away for a convincing 102-77 victory over the Toronto Tempo. Reese finished with 15 points and 17 rebounds, including a career-high 11 offensive rebounds, falling just one shy of tying the WNBA single-game record. The performance marked her ninth […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Aday Mara
As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches and the Hawks look to add size, rim protection and high-level feel to a frontcourt still searching for its identity following the rebuild, Aday Mara stands out as one of the more intriguing bigs available. The 21-year-old Spaniard did not just show up at Michigan. He announced himself as […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Cameron Carr
Cameron Carr may have been one of the more talked-about players coming out of the NBA combine after dropping 30 points in the scrimmage. It felt reminiscent of his year with Baylor, as he took the program by storm, averaging a school record 18.9 points per game. The 6’5 wing showed a little bit of […]
Dream rally past Sky in Reese’s return to Chicago
Editor’s note: this is the first piece from new staff writer Micahya Costen. She’ll be contributing to our Atlanta Dream and Atlanta Hawks coverage. Please give her a warm welcome as we’re excited for her to join our team at Peachtree Hoops. The comeback kids did it again. In a back-and-forth matchup that looked promising […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Karim Lopez
Australia’s relationship with the NBA has been a passionate and long-standing one, and its own domestic league, the NBL, has an enormous following. The NBL has contributed to the NBA Draft across the decades, but ever since LaMelo Ball plied his trade as an emerging guard with the Illawarra Hawks as part of the 2020 […]
2026 Peachtree Hoops NBA Draft scouting reports
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: NBA draft prospects look on during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 12, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images 2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Karim ...
Fourth quarter explosion lifts Dream to 91-75 victory over Sun
The Atlanta Dream showed resilience, star power, and championship-level composure Tuesday night, overcoming a physical challenge from the Connecticut Sun to secure a 91-75 victory at Gateway Center Arena and open Commissioner’s Cup play with a statement win. After trailing late in the third quarter and battling through a game filled with whistles, Atlanta responded […]
Atlanta’s elite defense confirms contender status
A successful start to the season The Atlanta Dream boast a 5-2 record and are tied for second place in the WNBA standings with the second-year Golden State Valkyries. Only the Minnesota Lynx have a better record with one more game played, at 6-2, with one of Minnesota’s losses coming to Atlanta in the season […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Luigi Suigo
From an international prospect perspective, no NBA Draft is ever complete without a prospect from the ever-colourful Mega Basket in Serbia. Mega Basket has run under many guises in the past due to sponsorship reasons; Mega Leks, Mega Bemax, Mega Soccertbet, Mega Mozzart, Mega MIS, and now Mega Superbet. Regardless of the ever-changing name, there […]
Angel Reese powers Dream past Fire with fourth double-double in 86-66 Victory
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese continued her impressive start to the 2026 WNBA season on Friday night, recording her fourth double-double in seven games to lead Atlanta to an emphatic 86-66 road victory over the Portland Fire. Reese finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists while shooting 6-of-14 from the field. The second-year […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Bennett Stirtz
There are always several players in the NBA Draft who just know how to play the game at a high level. They make the right plays, are always in the right spots, and are efficient in almost everything they do. This year, one of those players is Bennett Stirtz out of Iowa. Stirtz has an […]
2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Henri Veesaar
Caleb Wilson was the obvious star at North Carolina this past season, but the offense may not have flowed well without Henri Veesaar as well. The 7’0 center is your typical stretch big, but offers more than just his shooting on the perimeter. In Hubert Davis’ offense, Veesaar showed his ability to operate out of […]
Onsi Saleh receives new front office title
Atlanta’s front office of late has brought a level of present success and future potential the fans haven’t seen since the end of the 2020-21 season. The Hawks finished the season 46-36, gave the Knicks their toughest test of the Eastern Conference playoffs, and own the eighth, 23rd, 57th overall picks in the upcoming draft. […]
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