How Current Atlanta Hawks Looked in March Madness

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 22: De'Andre Hunter #12 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates after a play in the second half against the Gardner Webb Runnin Bulldogs during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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DES MOINES, IA – MARCH 19: Skal Labissiere #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats drives against Collin Hartman #30 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 19, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Skal Labissiere

Perhaps a sign of the Atlanta Hawks’ draft strategy, Skal Labissiere is the first name on this list to play just one season of college ball.

Skal was a freshman on a Kentucky team that, compared to usual Wildcats squad, was a bit lackluster. The team went 23-8 in the regular season, but rattled off a few wins to take the SEC Tournament crown.

Skal Labissiere played in 36 games, started exactly half of those and averaged 6.6 points and 1.6 blocks per game. He was one of seven(!) NBA players on the roster which includes former Hawks Alex Poythress and Isaac Humphries. They drew a 4th seed in March Madness.

The Wildcats beat Stony Brook 85-57 in the opening round, with Labissiere going for 12 points on 6-10 shooting. His collegiate career ended two days later when Kentucky was upset by Indiana. Skal posted just four points and five boards in his final game.

Final Tally: One appearance, one win.

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