Former player Sanjay Lumpkin takes helm as College Park Skyhawks tip off new season

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The College Park Skyhawks are preparing to tip off a new campaign with a familiar face leading the charge.New head coach Sanjay Lumpkin knows the franchise inside and out: he suited up for the Skyhawks back in 2019 during their inaugural season in College Park, becoming the first former player in franchise history to step into the head coaching role.“A great opportunity for me to be the head coach of the team,” Lumpkin said. “Just being able to pass that message to the players that I’ve been in their shoes. I’ve been in the G League. Obviously it’s fluid, everyone knows what this league is like, so it’s great to just help them through this process and just let them know I’m there for them.”Returning talent chasing NBA call-upsLumpkin’s squad features two key returners coming off productive seasons: RayJ Dennis and Kobe Johnson.Last season, Dennis stuffed the stat sheet with an impressive 24.2 points, 10.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per gam