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HAWKS’ MIKE BUDENHOLZER NAMED 2014-15 NBA COACH OF THE YEAR

Release from NBA league office, audio by E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Atlanta Hawks’ Mike Budenholzer, who guided the team to the best regular season in franchise history, is the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2014-15 NBA Coach of the Year, the NBA announced today. The audio of his acceptance speech is…
Georgia Tech’s Gotsis Named to Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: Georgia Tech senior defensive lineman Adam Gotsis has been named to the 2015 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List. Named after Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, the Lott IMPACT Trophy recognizes the nation’s top defensive player in terms of his impact both on and off the field. Gotsis is…
Georgia State sand volleyball heads to nationals for first time

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State’s sand volleyball team will be competing for a national championship in Gulf Shores, Ala. May 1-3 in just its third year of existence. One of eight teams selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, GSU (18-1) will take on Pepperdine in the opening round. “The hard work is…
Kennesaw State’s Hillyer Tabbed Atlantic Sun Co-Pitcher of the Week

Release from Kennesaw State Athletics: Junior Jordan Hillyer earned Atlantic Sun Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week after his complete game shutout Friday evening against FGCU, announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. “I thought Jordan [Hillyer] had an excellent performance against a very good offensive team in FGCU, “head coach Mike Sansing said. He was…
Inside the Inquirer: Postgame presser with Atlanta Hawk Paul Millsap (4/19/15)

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the postgame presser of Atlanta Hawks’ forward Paul Millsap following his team’s 99-92 home playoff win over the Brooklyn Nets on 4.19.15. He scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds in the victory. Topics included his recovery from a shoulder injury and the physicality of the…
Inside the Inquirer: Postgame presser of Atlanta Hawks’ Pero Antic (4.19.15)

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the postgame presser of Atlanta Hawks’ forward Pero Antic following his team’s 99-92 home playoff win against the Brooklyn Nets in game one of the Eastern Conference Playoffs first round against the Brooklyn Nets on 4.19.15. He scored eight points off the bench in the win.…