Henri Veesaar selected 52nd overall by Atlanta Hawks in NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:59 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Henri Veesaar was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 52nd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft held on June 24 in Brooklyn. The former North Carolina center, who averaged 17 points and 8.7 rebounds per game during his last collegiate season, was initially projected as a first-round selection. Sources indicate that Veesaar's slide in the draft may be attributed to concerns about his size and free throw shooting. Following his selection, he will begin his professional career in Atlanta, where he is expected to develop his skills further.
- •Veesaar fell to the 52nd pick after being projected as a first-rounder.
- •He was traded to the Hawks after being selected by the Clippers.
- •Veesaar averaged 17 points and 8.7 rebounds in his final college season.
- •Concerns include his weight and free throw shooting percentage of 61.5%.
- •He will need to improve physically to compete against larger NBA players.
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Hawks reportedly jumped ahead of two teams for Henri Veesaar
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Draft: Henri Veesaar selected 52nd overall by the Atlanta Hawks
- 1:57 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Draft: UNC big man Henri Veesaar falls to Hawks at No. 52 pick after forgoing reported $5 million NIL offer to stay in college
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — What UNC basketball’s Henri Veesaar brings to Atlanta Hawks
"UNC basketball's Henri Veesaar was picked by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA Draft. Here's what the former Tar Heel center brings to the league.
"Former UNC basketball center Henri Veesaar was a target of two teams but the Atlanta Hawks moved up to draft him.
"After falling out of the first round, UNC’s big man is finally off the board.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:01 PMAtlanta Hawks reportedly jumped ahead of two teams for Henri Veesaar
Former UNC basketball center Henri Veesaar was a target of two teams but the Atlanta Hawks moved up to draft him.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:59 AMNBA Draft: Henri Veesaar selected 52nd overall by the Atlanta Hawks
After falling out of the first round, UNC’s big man is finally off the board.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:57 AMNBA Draft: UNC big man Henri Veesaar falls to Hawks at No. 52 pick after forgoing reported $5 million NIL offer to stay in college
The biggest fall of the 2026 NBA Draft belongs to Henri Veesaar.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:55 AMWhat UNC basketball’s Henri Veesaar brings to Atlanta Hawks
UNC basketball's Henri Veesaar was picked by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA Draft. Here's what the former Tar Heel center brings to the league.
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