Hawks' Kingston Flemings Opens Up Ahead of Season
The 19-year-old guard, selected eighth overall in the most recent NBA Draft, spoke with team host Madison Hock about his rookie transition.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Basketball
Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings sat down for an interview with Hawks host and sideline reporter Madison Hock ahead of the season. The 19-year-old was the 8th overall pick in the most recent NBA Draft.
Why it matters
The interview offers fans in Atlanta a look at how the team's eighth overall pick is adjusting to the league before his first season begins. It gives insight into the support Flemings is receiving as a young player entering the NBA.
Flemings was the 8th overall pick and is 19 years old, placing him among the youngest players on the Hawks roster. The interview does not disclose contract terms or projected playing time.
The players
Kingston Flemings
Kingston Flemings is a guard for the Atlanta Hawks who was selected eighth overall in the most recent NBA Draft.
Madison Hock
Madison Hock is a host and sideline reporter for the Atlanta Hawks who conducted the interview with Flemings.
The details
In the interview, Flemings said he has received advice from veteran Hawks teammates and has spent time watching LeBron James work out on the West Coast. He also noted he has played against Bryce James both growing up and in college, and he will face LeBron James in a game.
Timeline
Last summer: Flemings was selected 8th overall in the NBA Draft.
Ahead of the season: Flemings sat down for an interview with Madison Hock.
The Big Picture
Top-10 picks like Flemings enter the league under heavy expectations, and early-season media access of this kind is a routine part of how franchises build rookie profiles. The interview is one of several ways the Hawks are introducing their draft class to the public.
Fantasy managers tracking rookies should watch Flemings' minutes once the season opens, since draft position often influences early rotation opportunities. The interview itself does not provide specific roster or playing-time details.
The takeaway
Early interviews like this one help readers follow rookies before their first NBA games, giving a baseline for judging their development over the coming months. Tracking minutes and role changes will be the clearest signal of how the Hawks plan to use their eighth overall pick.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Atlantanewsfirst.
