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Asa Newell from Georgia basketball is officially an NBA rookie after being picked by the New Orleans Pelicans and traded to the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. He was the No. 23 overall draft pick.
Newell is the 41st player to go from the court at Stegeman Coliseum to the league, following the most recent pick Anthony Edwards in 2020. He’s the eighth overall to be picked from Georgia this century.
Here’s what he’s bringing to the Hawks, based on our observations from his freshman season with the Bulldogs.
What Asa Newell brings to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2025 NBA Draft
The 6-foot-11, 220-pound power forward helped Georgia make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade. His frame at 19-years-old is NBA-level, making him agile, long and fast. He still has a way to go in terms of building discipline, but any untapped ability after one full season out of high school will reveal itself over time. He has the energy and the potential.
He was selected four times as SEC Freshman of the Week, matching Edwards’ school record, and averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. He started all 33 games, shooting 54.3% in the field, 29.2% beyond the arc and 74.8% at the charity stripe. He’s a lob threat and a shot-blocker, offering smooth, fluid mechanics to any backcourt defense he’s part of. His feet are like springs, making him a strong dunker and a lockdown rim protector.
GEORGIA, Ga. (WALB) — A new bill introduced to the Georgia Senate could create a constitutional amendment to restrict voting to legal U.S. citizens.
The bill, Senate Resolution 4EX says, “No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people.”
If passed, Georgians will vote on the constitutional amendment in the November election.
Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger said “I have been calling on the legislature for years to pass this amendment to the state constitution. I am glad to see the legislature finally act to ensure only American citizens are voting in our elections.”
According to Raffensperger, Georgia was the first state in the nation to conduct citizen verification of voter rolls. Since 2022, Raffensperger’s office conducted two citizenship audits of Georgia’s voter rolls.
SR 4EX Text
“Casting a vote is one of the most important elements of American citizenship. Any illegal vote dilutes the value of a citizen’s lawfully cast ballot. U.S. Citizens should decide Georgia elections. Period. I urge the legislature to pass this important legislation.”
The state uses information from the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to identify people who are non-citizens. This data is based on documents provided to DDS, through its REAL ID drivers licenses or state identification cards.
That information is also ran through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to verify an individual’s citizenship status.
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The Oklahoma Sooners left no doubt in their 11-4 win over the Georgia Bulldogs to advance to the College World Series finals. It is OU’s second trip to the finals since 2022 but this one feels far more improbable.
A bubble team toward the end of the regular season and down 8-2 in an elimination game against Georgia Tech, Oklahoma has defied the odds and powered its way to the finals in Omaha. On Wednesday night, the Sooners hit five home runs against a Bulldogs team that led the nation in home runs per game this season.
Jason Walk got the home run party started, and Dasan Harris hit a pair of two-run bombs to help Oklahoma separate from one of the best teams in college baseball.
From the mound, freshman Nick Wesloski put together a strong performance for the Sooners, allowing just one earned run in 5.2 innings pitched. L.J. Mercurius worked 3.1 and allowed just one earned run against the vaunted Georgia offense.
Everything is clicking for Oklahoma heading into the finals, which begins on Saturday. They’ll face a good North Carolina Tar Heels for all the marbles. But before we get to the championship series, here’s a look at how social media reacted to the Sooners win over Georgia.
Playing for a Natty
Incredible Job by Skip Johnson
Definition of Team
Just Unreal
Got Hot at the Right Time
The Moment from the Dugout
Freshmen Phenoms
Nothing Easy, Everything Earned
Team of Destiny?
Exceeding All Expectations
Dasan Harris is that Dude
Incredible Story
Sooner Magic is alive and well
Playing for a trophy
Time to lay it all on the line
Just doing ridiculous things
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