Admission is free and open to the general public.

Currently,

the Hawks own the sixth and 17th overall selections in the first

round, in addition to three second round picks. The

6th choice represents the Hawks' highest draft position since

2001.

Special celebrity guests are slated to be in attendance,

including Hawks alumni like Jim Washington and Herb White, among

others. The

Hawks Dance Team and mascot SkyHawk will also be on hand posing

for pictures and signing autographs, while WCNN 680 The Fan's "Guys

Night Out" show is set to broadcast all of the draft night

proceedings live from the ESPN Zone.

Fans will have the opportunity

to win a number of great prizes, including a 27-inch Philips Electronics

television, by participating

in various contests throughout the night.

The 2004 NBA Draft will

be broadcast live on ESPN from The Theatre at Madison Square Garden

in New York City. Coverage begins at 7

p.m.

More information on the evening's events is available

Notable players

who have been chosen as the sixth overall pick include the Grizzlies' Shane

Battier (2001), Minnesota's

Wally Szczerbiak (1999) and the Mavericks' Antoine Walker

(1996). The 17th selection has brought the likes of Milwaukee's

Desmond Mason (2000), Jermaine O'Neal of the Pacers (1996)

and the Kings' Doug Christie (1992).

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