ONYEKA OKONGWU NEWS

Cleveland takes on conference foe Atlanta

Cleveland takes on Atlanta in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta hosts Dallas in non-conference matchup

Atlanta faces Dallas in out-of-conference action

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawks agree to 4-year, $65M extension with Kevin Huerter

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a four-year, $65 million contract extension with Kevin Huerter

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawks add Dieng to bolster depth while Okongwu recovers

The Atlanta Hawks suddenly had a hole in their frontcourt when young center Onyeka Okongwu underwent shoulder surgery

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: John Collins stays with Hawks for 5 years, $125M

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that power forward John Collins has agreed to a $125 million, five-year deal to remain with the Atlanta Hawks

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawks bolster forward spot by drafting Duke's Jalen Johnson

The Atlanta Hawks have bolstered their frontcourt by selecting forward Jalen Johnson of Duke with the 20th pick in the NBA draft

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What Onyeka Okongwu's offseason surgery means for Hawks Onyeka Okongwu is likely to miss at least the season because of a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hawks' Okongwu has surgery on torn labrum in right shoulder

Atlanta Hawks forward-center Onyeka Okongwu had surgery Wednesday night in Los Angeles to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu has surgery on right shoulder, will miss 6 months After being taken No. 6 in the 2020 NBA Draft, Okongwu played in 50 regular-season games, averaging 4.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12 minute...

JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Atlanta Hawks: Does Onyeka Okongwu make Clint Capela expendable? Many positive storylines emerged for the Atlanta Hawks despite their loss in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks. One of th...

JULY 7, 2021 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Hawks look to bright future after surprising playoff run

After a season that lasted far longer than anyone expected, the crowd rose to its feet to salute the home team

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Huerter compliments Hawks teammate Onyeka Okongwu Onyeka Okongwu was in the gym early and late. Hawks teammates noticed this throughout the season, which ended for Big O on Saturday.

JULY 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Onyeka Okongwu's season is over; he has one main goal in his NBA career Onyeka Okongwu watched his NBA season come to an end in Game 6 vs the Bucks, but he is just getting started with the Atlanta Hawks.

JULY 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Onyeka Okongwu earns lavish praise from Hawks coach Nate McMillan Time and time again we have seen Atlanta Hawks rookie Onyeka Okongwu flash a measure of his potential. He has shown his talent on the big st...

JULY 3, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Onyeka Okongwu, 2 wins from NBA Finals, is silencing the doubters “I told myself people are going to end up going back one day and deleting all those tweets.” — Onyeka Okongwu on the early dismissals of his...

JULY 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

To those who questioned Onyeka Okongwu, there is time to delete those posts He’s not a big social media guy.

JUNE 30, 2021 • AJC.COM

Atlanta Hawks: Is Onyeka Okongwu the Giannis whisperer? The Atlanta Hawks have struggled to contain the two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for all three games of the Eastern Conference Finals. Whe...

JUNE 28, 2021 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

WATCH: Onyeka Okongwu locks down Giannis Antetokounmpo Okongwu stuck with Giannis and didn’t back down, sending the Greek Freak to the deck and getting the block.

JUNE 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Travis Schlenk on the selection of Onyeka Okongwu Atlanta Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk comments on why the team targeted USC’s Onyeka Okongwu as their top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

JUNE 24, 2021 • AJC.COM

Hawks' draft choice of Onyeka Okongwu mattered a lot vs 76ers “It is a major testament to Okongwu’s defensive prowess and overall feel that he has been able to log considerable minutes at the highest le...

JUNE 23, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Meet the Hawks teammates who have enabled Onyeka Okongwu to soar “The Hawks don’t deploy Okongwu in a massive offensive role, but he found comfortable pick-and-roll chemistry with (Lou) Williams almost imm...

JUNE 23, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Hawks analyst explains how Nate McMillan helped Onyeka Okongwu “Atlanta’s defensive scheme puts him in a position to both make high-level reads and also deploy his natural instincts and athleticism to ma...

JUNE 23, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Onyeka Okongwu's top 5 moments from Hawks-76ers series The Atlanta Hawks shocked the world and topped the Philadelphia 76ers to head to the Eastern Conference finals against the Milwaukee Bucks....

JUNE 22, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Collins' size a key in Hawks' matchup against Giannis, Bucks

John Collins is set to play a key role for the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference finals

JUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Onyeka Okongwu reaches Eastern Conference finals in NBA rookie season Sunday was Father’s Day. Sunday was also Game 7 between the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers, with the winner earning an Eastern Confere...

JUNE 21, 2021 • USATODAY.COM