Story by K.L. Chouinard (@KLChouinard)
The Hawks' eight-game road trip has taken rookies Onyeka Okongwu and Skylar Mays to a lot of places, including the site of their first head-to-head matchup. The trip will also bring each to his respective home state, as well as to a game against a collective childhood favorite
Fifteen months ago, Okongwu's USC Trojans faced Mays' LSU Tigers in a neutral-site game at the Staples Center. In a game that was decided on the final possession, both players came up with big performances. Mays scored a game-high 21 points, while Okongwu finished with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.