Donovan Atwell Returns to Texas Tech for Fifth Season

Overview

• Texas Tech announced that Donovan Atwell has formally returned to the Red Raiders for a fifth collegiate season after gaining eligibility under a recent court ruling.
• A Colorado federal injunction grandfathered high school members of the Class of 2022 into the NCAA’s five-for-five rule, a decision the NCAA has appealed to challenge the retroactive relief.
• Atwell averaged 13.5 points and 3.2 rebounds for Texas Tech last season, set a school single-season record with 130 three-pointers, and appeared in the NBA Summer League without signing a pro contract.
• Atwell joins Darrion Williams and Jamichael Stillwell as late summer additions that materially strengthen Texas Tech’s roster for the coming season.
• Because the NCAA is appealing the injunction, these fifth-year returns could be reversed and players must decide quickly between returning to college and pursuing pro opportunities while programs face short-term roster risk.