The Atlanta Hawks have signed center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract.
Koloko has appeared in 13 games (two starts) with the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies this season, averaging 2.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 block in 15.5 minutes. Selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 33rd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Koloko has seen action in 108 games across three NBA seasons (21 starts) with Toronto, Los Angeles and Memphis, owning averages of 2.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.5 minutes (.502 FG%).
He has 16 career games with two-or-more blocks, including tallying a career-high six blocks in a win over Chicago on Nov. 6, 2022. Amongst all qualifying players in the 2022-23 season, Koloko ranked 25th in blocks per game (0.98 bpg).
The 7-0 center has seen action in 29 NBA G League games over the course of three seasons (26 starts), averaging 12.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.9 blocks in 27.4 minutes.
A native of Douala, Cameroon, Koloko spent three seasons at Arizona (2019-22), appearing in 91 games (56 starts), recording 7.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 17.9 minutes (.590 FG%). In his final season, Koloko was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player of the Year, earning a spot on the First Team All Pac-12.
