Rashad Faust, One of 7 Atlanta Aliens to try out for the Atlanta Hawks
The Aliens are ran by the Richards family, with Duck serving as the head coach and general manager and his wife as the CEO. (Courtesy: Duck Richards)
Long-time Griffin native and former hoop player, Alan “Duck” Richards, and his wife, Shalesia, are the new owners of the Atlanta Aliens, a professional basketball team in the ABA’s Georgia Division. Below: Atlanta Aliens GM and head coach Alan “Duck” Richards prior to a recent game. Richards, a former Griffin Bear and assistant basketball coach at Griffin High School, has been a part of the ABA since 2010 as a successful GM/head coach during which time his teams have posted a high winning percentage.