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With the 6th overall pick in the draft, the Atlanta Hawks took Onyeka Okongwu to the surprise of many; here’s why he was worth it at that spot.
In one of the more shallow drafts in recent years, the Atlanta Hawks had a ton of issues to address this offseason. With the sixth overall pick, team president and general manager Travis Schlenk took USC forward Onyeka Okongwu, a name that some had heard of previously but that many had not.
Those already familiar with Okongwu most likely first heard his name mentioned alongside the Ball brothers when they all played together for Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California.