Former Maryland men’s basketball star Kevin Huerter earned the 2021-22 Sekou Smith Award which honors an Atlanta Hawk who represents themselves and the franchise with professionalism and integrity when interacting with the media.
Huerter is the second player to receive this honor with forward/center John Collins earning the award in its inaugural year in 2021.
Sekou Smith, who the award is named after, covered the Hawks while working at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution from 2005 to 2009. Smith passed away in January 2021 after a battle with the coronavirus.
“Kevin is a very deserving recipient of this honor from the Atlanta media.