The Atlanta Hawks introduced their first round pick Asa Newell on Friday. The Hawks selected Newell from the University of Georgia during the 2025 NBA Draft first round Wednesday night on Channel 2. Newell was born in Atlanta and raised in Athens until his family moved to Florida, so he grew up a Hawks fan.

On Monday night, the Hawks traded back back from the No. 13 pick to No. 23, picking up a valuable future first round pick in the process. When they landed at No

Asa Newell, former University of Georgia Bulldogs forward, was introduced to the media as the Atlanta Hawks' first-round NBA draft pick.