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Son of former Hawks star Dominique Wilkins commits to play basketball at UGA

Good Neighbor Club Grand Opening ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 16: NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins speaks at the Good Neighbor Club Grand Opening at Coan Park Recreation Center on December 16, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images) (Casey Sykes/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — The son of former Atlanta Hawks star Dominique Wilkins is staying in the state of Georgia to play his college ball.

The Hall of Famer’s son, Jacob Wilkins, announced his commitment to the University of Georgia on Tuesday.

Wilkins, a small forward, attends Grayson High School in Loganville and is getting ready to start his junior season later this month.

The 6 feet, 8 inches tall Wilkins also had offers from Virginia, Alabama, Cincinnati and Indiana, according to 247 Sports.

Wilkins is listed as a four-star recruit and had just gone on his official visit to UGA.

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Wilkins is listed by as the No. 57 prospect in ESPN’s 2025 class rankings.

Jacob’s father is considered by many the best Hawk of all time and starred for Atlanta from 1982 to 1994.

Dominque is in his 15th season as the team’s TV color analyst.

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