WORTH NOTING • Played in 26 games as a sophomore during the 2012-13 season, ranking second on the team with 28 blocked shots • Playedin 27 games as a freshman during the 2011-12 season and led the team in blocked shots with 19 • Averaged 15.2 points, 12 rebounds and 7.3 blocked shots a game as a senior at the Landon School during the 2010-11 season • Earned All-Interstate Athletic Conference honors for the third consecutive season in 2010-11 • Had three triple-doubles as a high school senior in 2010-11 and five games with double figures in blocked shots • Played in the 2011 Capital Classic and the 2011 Jack Jones Shootout • Finalist for the McDonald's All-American Team
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2012-13 SEASON • Played 26 games and started 12 games • Missed eight games with a right shin injury • Averaged 4.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots per game • Shot 49.1 percent from the field and 60 percent from the free-throw line • Ranked second on the team with 28 blocked shots • Tallied a career-high 17 points and three steals vs. Morgan State (12/19/12) • Recorded a career-best 11 rebounds vs. Green Bay (12/1/12) • Registered 14 points, seven rebounds and one blocked shot at Wisconsin (11/28/12) • Blocked a career-high four shots against Seattle (11/17/12) and Green Bay (12/1/12) • Virginia posted a 9-3 record with him in the starting lineup • Lettered
2011-12 SEASON • Averaged 2.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 10.2 minutes played a game, and shot 58.1 percent (25-43) from the field • Played in 27 games and led the team in blocked shots with 19 • Had two points and six rebounds vs. #7 North Carolina (2/25/12) at John Paul Jones Arena • Scored two points and had two blocks vs. Maryland (2/18/12) at JPJA • Had two points, four rebounds and two blocks at #5 North Carolina (2/11/12) • Scored four points, had four rebounds, two blocks and two steals vs. Wake Forest (2/8/12) • Had four points, two rebounds and two blocks vs. Clemson (1/31/12) at John Paul Jones Arena • Scored three points at NC State (1/28/12) • Had six points and three rebounds vs. Boston College (1/26/12) • Scored four points, had two rebounds and two blocks at Georgia Tech (1/19/12) • Had two points and four rebounds at #8 Duke (1/12/12) • Scored four points and had three rebounds vs. Miami (1/7/12) in his ACC debut • Had season-high totals of 13 points and seven rebounds, and also blocked two shots vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (12/27/11) • Scored three points and had three rebounds at Seattle (12/21/11) • Had eight points, five rebounds, a season-high three blocks and two steals vs. Longwood (12/3/11) • Made collegiate debut vs. Green Bay (11/25/11) and had two points and three rebounds • Was suspended for the first three games of the season (SC State, Winthrop, TCU) for a violation of team rules • Lettered
HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three letters in basketball at the Landon School playing for head coach Andy Luther • Averaged 15.2 points, 12 rebounds and 7.3 blocked shots a game as a senior during the 2010-11 season • Had three triple-doubles and five games with double figures in blocked shots as a senior • Earned All-Interstate Athletic Conference honors for the third consecutive season in 2010-11 • Third-team All-Met selection by The Washington Post • Landon's Most Outstanding Player as a senior, and Most Outstanding Defensive Player as a junior and a senior • Finalist for the McDonald's All-American Team • Named to the Mercer Invitational All-Tournament Team and the Landon Winter Invitational All-Tournament Team • Co-MVP of the Hilldrup Classic when Landon played Benedictine • Played for the Capital All-Stars in the 2011 Capital Classic and scored 12 points, had six rebounds and two steals • Scored six points (3-3 FG), had three rebounds and one assist in the 2011 Jack Jones Shootout in Miami, Fla. • Averaged 10.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 7.4 blocked shots and 2.1 assists a game as a junior in 2009-10 • Had four triple doubles in conference games as a junior • Earned Honorable Mention All-Met recognition from The Washington Post in 2010 • All-County selection as a sophomore in 2008-09
PERSONAL • Darion Ray Atkins • Mother is Minnette Atkins • Has a twin brother, Darius • Honor student as a senior in high school • Served as a referee for Special Olympics at the Landon School • Coached at youth summer camps
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