ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks had such high hopes. After a surprising playoff run that came up just short of the NBA Finals, they came into this season with a deep roster led by one of the league’s most exciting young players.

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Yet now, with only a handful of games remaining, Trae Young and the Hawk are limping toward the postseason with no prospects beyond a play-in spot. There's certainly nothing to indicate they’ll be hanging around very long in April. Of the NBA’s most disappointing teams, the Hawks are near the top of the list.

30 famous people you might not know were college athletes

Stacker dug deep to find 30 celebrities who were previously college athletes. There are musicians, politicians, actors, writers, and reality TV stars. For some, an athletic career was a real, promising possibility that ultimately faded away due to injury or an alternate calling. Others scrapped their way onto a team and simply played for fun and the love of the sport. Read on to find out if your favorite actor, singer, or politician once sported a university jersey.

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