About
Welcome to Soaring Down South, the Atlanta Hawks news and opinion site brought to you by the FanSided Network. Soaring Down South is dedicated to providing top-notch Hawks news and original content. This site also serves as a community for like-minded fans to come together to catch up on the latest happenings and discuss their passion for all things Atlanta Hawks. Soaring Down South consists of an editorial team that creates content as they closely follow the Atlanta Hawks. The site covers opinions, news, rumors, trades, and analysis using reputable sources such as Basketball-Reference, Cleaning the Glass, NBA.com, and more. Any article updates or corrections after publication are communicated via an editor's note. Soaring Down South posts articles on a regular basis year-round. FanSided is owned and operated by Minute Media, whose other brands also include Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, 90min, and Mental Floss.
Meet The Team
Antwane Willis
Antwane is a sports writer from Atlanta, Georgia, who received his bachelor's degree from Georgia State University. He worked for BetweenTheLinesSports.com prior to becoming a FanSided contributor.
@AntwaneWillisJr
Dan Favale
Dan Favale joined FanSided in April 2025 as a Senior NBA contributor, with a special focus on the Knicks and Heat. He is also the co-host of the moderately popular, lovably snarky 'Hardwood Knocks' NBA podcast and a national NBA writer for Bleacher Report. He has covered The Association since 2011, during which time he's endlessly lobbied for small-ball lineups, touch passes, and top-55-protected draft picks. His specialties include big-picture breakdowns, salary-cap minutiae, Frank Ntilikina trivia, bad jokes, and run-on sentences, not unlike this one, which will close out by mentioning he was dapped up by Shawn Kemp not just once, but TWICE. During his free time, he pretends to be a fitness junkie, spoils his three dogs, and occasionally binges on custom-made cheesecakes.
@danfavale
Drew Cagle
Drew is a Contributor who covers the Atlanta Hawks and the NBA for FanSided. He has covered the Pittsburgh Pirates and Clemson Tigers most recently, as well as being a student sportswriter for the Anderson University Trojans. His passions are not only found in NBA basketball, but college football, college basketball, and tennis at all levels. A former college athlete and lifelong sports fan, he has a unique perspective on what it takes to achieve excellence. He fell in love with the NBA as a child after dominating with LeBron James in NBA Jam.
@_dcagle
Evan Ammouri
Evan Ammouri is a contributor for Soaring Down South, where he covers the Atlanta Hawks. Evan has earned degrees in Kinesiology & Exercise Science at Blinn College and Tarleton State, with plans to pursue his Master's Degree at Texas A&M University. Evan specializes in NBA analysis but brings a broad knowledge of every major U.S. sport. Known for his sharp eye for detail and disciplined work ethic, Evan strives to deliver insightful, thorough coverage that resonates with fans. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time outdoors, working out, and exploring his faith.
@AmmoEvan
Ian Kearney
Ian is a Contributor who covers the Atlanta Hawks for FanSided. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Texas A&M University and a graduate degree in Civil Engineering at UTSA in 2025. Ian enjoys translating his aptitude for research and statistics both to his current engineering work and to in-depth basketball analysis, offering readers a data-driven perspective on the game. A Spurs fan by nature, Ian began to enjoy Hawks basketball during Dejounte Murray's tenure with the organization. Outside of writing and engineering, Ian enjoys playing basketball, where he has earned the nickname "Swiss Army Knife" among friends due to his team-first play style.
@IDKearney
Jordanna Clark
Jordanna Clark is a full-time editor in the NBA Division of FanSided. She started as a fellow and earned a full-time position in November 2021, running Daily Knicks for three years before moving on to cover the entire league. She graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2018. Her past stops include Georgetown University and the Washington Commanders. In her spare time, Jordanna enjoys watching the Steelers (depending on the day), reading, and running.
@jordymae012
Josh Cornelissen
Josh is a Senior NBA Site Expert at FanSided, writing about the entire NBA. Covering basketball online since 2015, Josh is an avid fan of the NBA, WNBA, and college hoops, with a special love for NBA history. His grasp of the CBA allows him to go deep into the NBA's transactions and determine whether this trade or that signing is legal under the second tax apron. He lives near Atlanta, GA, with his wife and young sons, where he also serves as a pastor at his church, plays board games with friends, and re-ranks the Star Wars movies incessantly.
@CornelissenNBA
Jack Simone
Jack Simone is the Site Expert and Editor at Hardwood Houdini. He is a credentialed member of the media and has been on the Boston Celtics beat for three full seasons. Following a Bachelor's degree at Worcester State, he earned a Master's in Sports Communication at Regis College, graduating in 2022. He's worked at CelticsBlog, Heavy.com, and other FanSided sites, all starting in 2020. In his free time, he enjoys watching YouTube, playing basketball, and golfing, though he is still on a quest to break 90.
@JackSimoneNBA
Maxwell Ogden
Maxwell Ogden is a full-time editor covering the NBA. He was previously a Contributor Sourcing Specialist for FanSided and spent four years as the Site Expert at Daily Knicks. Maxwell has been a sports writer for more than a decade, with previous experience at Bleacher Report. In addition to being a lifelong NBA fan and historian, Maxwell is a massive football fan. You know, the one you play with your feet.
Quinn Everts
Quinn Everts is a full-time editor in the NBA division of FanSided. He previously wrote for FanSided.com, where he mostly covered the NFL, MLB, and NBA. He has been covering the NBA for nearly a decade, and his work can be found at NBA.com, Enjoy Basketball, Basketball News, and Heavy Sports, among other outlets. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now resides in Philadelphia. Though his favorite teams keep trying to make him as miserable as possible, he refuses to give up hope.
@qneltn
Sam Allred
Sam Allred has been the Site Expert for Soaring Down South since the 2025 offseason. In his free time, he works for a professional and AAU basketball team and coaches high school basketball. He began his FanSided career covering the Dallas Mavericks for The Smoking Cuban, and his writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated Kids. He graduated with both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas A&M. Sam holds his high school's record for most technical fouls in a season and career.
@Smallred25
Tyler Watts
Tyler is an NBA Lead Editor at FanSided. He has been covering the league since 2016. He regularly writes about all 30 NBA franchises and the WNBA. He has seen every game of Luka Doncic's NBA career, and his work has been featured on Bleacher Report and Fantasy Pros. In his spare time, he enjoys going for walks, heading to a game, or watching movies with his wife.
@tylerpwatts
Will Eudy
Will Eudy is an NBA staff writer and has been covering the league since 2017. Will has written for FanSided since 2021 and currently specializes in coverage of his local team, the Charlotte Hornets, while also covering a host of other relevant stories from around the NBA. The Durham, North Carolina native has written for publications including Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and 247Sports. When Will is not writing, he enjoys weightlifting, traveling, and spending time with friends.
@@willceudy
Zach Langley
Zach is a Contributor to Soaring Down South and the host of Hawks Latest on YouTube. He previously covered the Atlanta Hawks for four years on Hawks Scoop, his website and Instagram account, which became one of the more reliable outlets for Hawks coverage. He excels at explaining updates in great detail, while offering bold opinions and sparking conversation among fans. His work has been featured on Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report, as well as the official social media accounts of the Atlanta Hawks. Zach is determined to bring authentic content to sports media from a true fan of the game.
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