7 Must-Watch NCAA Tournament First Round Games for Hawks Fans

The month of March means one important thing to sports fans around the world: March Madness! For Hawks fans, there are quite a few first round games that should be of extreme import in terms of Atlanta’s potential draft picks this offseason.

Though the later stages might be more jam-packed with NBA-ready talent, there are plenty of enticing first-round matchups that fans of the Atlanta Hawks would do well to check out.

Some players will rise (such as Hawks guard Tyler Dorsey, whose draft stock improved dramatically after propelling his Oregon Ducks to the Final Four last season) and others will fall throughout the tournament, but there is plenty of intrigue in the first round for Hawks fans that will educate them on some of the best players in the country – many of which might have a chance to play in Atlanta.

We’ve highlighted the top 7 first-round matchups for Atlanta Hawks fans to check out; even if you haven’t watched a second of NCAA Basketball this season, there are plenty of reasons to check out the tournament, as the best players in the nation duke it out (no pun intended) for the rights to the championship.