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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Tucker hoops star picks Hokies over Georgia Tech
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Tucker High senior Manny Atkins, a member of the school’s Class AAAA 2007 boys’ basketball championship team, has verbally committed to sign with Virginia Tech in November.
The 6-foot-6 guard/forward chose the Hokies over Georgia Tech and Marquette. Last season, he averaged 20.5 points and 10.4 rebounds while shooting 54 percent from the field.
“From what I seen from my visits, I thought Virginia Tech had a lot to offer,” Atkins said. “I liked my (future) teammates and the coaching staff.”
Atkins will join former AAU teammate Terrell Bell, a former standout at Stone Mountain, at Virginia Tech. Bell was a freshmen this past season for the Hokies.
“Terrell showed me around up there and told me what to expect,” Atkins said. “I was able to get a lot of information from him.”
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