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Know Your Hawks: John Collins

Atlanta Hawks John Collins talks about the team's new focus for the season with its new additions. (Video by Ryon Horne, Tyson Horne/AJC)
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Sept 25, 2019

Power forward John Collins went from a solid rookie campaign to an even better sophomore season, averaging 19.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game last year, developing easy chemistry with point guard Trae Young.

What are his expectations for Year 3 with the Hawks? And how far does he think Atlanta's young core can take the team? Find out in this Q&A (watch video), the third installment of the AJC's Know Your Hawks series.

Check out Q&As with De'Andre Hunter and Kevin Huerter, as well.

Know your Hawks series

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Sarah K. Spencer, a Georgia native and UGA alum, spearheads sports video at the AJC. She also serves as a general assignment writer and previously covered the Hawks from 2019-22.

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