2019 NBA Draft: 4 Reasons Atlanta Hawks Should Draft Bruno Fernando
By Dallin Duffy
An in-depth look at why the Atlanta Hawks should draft big man Bruno Fernando out of Maryland in the 2019 NBA Draft.
This Summer before the 2019 NBA Draft, we will likely see multiple prospects slide down mock drafts across the board, seemingly for no reason — where the Atlanta Hawks might be able to nab a high-upside player at a relatively low position on the board.
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This year it seems to be Maryland big man Bruno Fernando, who began the year in the mid teens to early 2nd round before having a great year for the Terrapins.
He made the All-Big Ten defensive and overall team while averaging 13 and 10 as a sophomore, a good improvement over his so-so freshman campaign (in which he played alongside beloved Hawks swingman Kevin Huerter — aka Red Pepper).
He willed his team to a 6th seed in the NCAA Tournament, and was shooting up mocks due to his dominance on the boards in those games as well as his feisty back to basket scoring ability.
Nonetheless Fernando is dipping to even the late 20s in some predictions, but some sites still have him going top ten.
Here we’ll be looking at the reasons why the Atlanta Hawks should be taking a closer look the ‘6-10 product, with one of their three first round selections.