Hawks Draft French Big Man for Auburn

The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a surprise move in the NBA draft, selecting French big man Narcisse Ngoy with the 57th pick — only to stash him at Auburn for the 2026-27 season. This new “draft-and-stash” strategy lets teams develop international talent overseas or in college before bringing them to the NBA. Ngoy, thrilled by the Hawks’ faith in him, confirmed he’s staying with Auburn to continue his growth — and he’s already excited to wear the Tigers jersey. The NCAA’s recent rule change made this kind of move possible. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/05ec2ae8b62964c2