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Virginia Tech has been playing do-or-die games for the last week and believes it can use that experience to make a deep NCAA Tournament runMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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March Madness 2022: Paul Atkinson's late putback lifts Notre Dame over Rutgers The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Rutgers Scarlet Knights went two overtimes in a 'play-in' game for the right to earn a No. 11 seed.
MARCH 17, 2022 • NDINSIDER.COM
Double figures in five straight Atkinson produced 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 74-70 loss to Florida State.
Impact The Irish have shifted to a four-guard lineup that has Atkinson at center and Nate Laszewski coming off the bench, and so far that alignment has worked to Atkinson's benefit. In the six games since the transition, Atkinson has posted averages of 13.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. Meanwhile, Notre Dame appears tournament-bound in what has otherwise been a down year for the ACC, though the Irish could solidify their spot with a win over Pittsburgh in the regular season finale.
MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Atkinson leads Notre Dame against Georgia Tech after 20-point showing
Notre Dame hosts the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Paul Atkinson scored 20 points in Notre Dame's 79-69 victory over the Syracuse OrangeFEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Georgia Tech visits Notre Dame following Atkinson's 20-point game
Notre Dame hosts the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Paul Atkinson scored 20 points in Notre Dame's 79-69 win against the Syracuse OrangeFEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notre Dame's Paul Atkinson Jr. Dominates The Block Versus Orange
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Atkinson has 20 & 17, leads Notre Dame past Syracuse 79-69 Paul Atkinson Jr. scored 20 points with a career-high 17 rebounds to lead Notre Dame to a 79-69 win over Syracuse
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Atkinson has 20 & 17, leads Notre Dame past Syracuse 79-69
Paul Atkinson Jr. scored 20 points with a career-high 17 rebounds to lead Notre Dame to a 79-69 win over SyracuseFEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Atkinson Jr. Evolves into One of ACC's Top Big Men After adjusting to the physicality of the league, the Yale grad-transfer has helped take Notre Dame from the middle of the pack to the No. 1...
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Steps up without Laszewski Atkinson finished Wednesday's 63-57 victory over Louisville with 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-7 FT), 15 rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes.
Impact The Irish were down regular starting center Nate Laszewski in this contest due to a leg injury, so it was Atkinson who functioned as the primary big man in a four-guard lineup. Laszewski was limited to just five minutes in the previous game as well, so it's no surprise Atkinson has recorded back-to-back double-doubles. His streak of double-doubles is now at three, and he has five total on the season. Look for Atkinson to continue to see greater usage in Laszewski's absence, though the Irish will face a superior rebounding team in Clemson this Saturday.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Double-double against Miami Atkinson contributed 23 points (11-16 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 68-64 win over Miami (FL).
Impact Atkinson recorded his first double-double since Dec. 18, and he finally reached that mark after ending just one rebound shy of that in each of his previous two appearances. He's averaging 12.2 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting an impressive 62.6 percent from the field since the beginning of January.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sniffs double-double Atkinson racked up 14 points (7-15 FG), nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 57-43 loss to Duke.
Impact The entire Notre Dame team struggled in this one, but at least Atkinson was the only player who was able to score in double digits. In fact, he paced the team in points, rebounds and blocks, but his efforts were not enough against one of the best programs in the country.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Comes close to double-double Atkinson fouled out of Saturday's 79-73 loss to Virginia Tech after recording 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes.
Impact Atkinson couldn't finish the game and ended just one rebound away from posting a double-double. He has been one of the most reliable, consistent players for Notre Dame all season long, and his role on offense is all but secure.
JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Strong in first game off bench Atkinson closed with 16 points (8-9 FG), seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 36 minutes during Saturday's 72-68 overtime win over Georgia Tech.
Impact Atkinson came off the bench for the first time this season Saturday and made a strong case to move back to the starting unit right away, as he delivered his third-best scoring output of the season while also making his presence felt on the glass. The senior will try to move back to the starting lineup when Notre Dame takes on Clemson at home Wednesday.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Comes close to double-double Atkinson supplied 16 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 68-67 win over Pittsburgh.
Impact Atkinson couldn't register another double-double, but at least he managed to keep his streak of games with 10 or more points to five in a row. He's averaging 12.0 points per game while shooting 53.2 percent from the field in six December appearances.
DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Second double-double of season Atkinson provided 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds and four steals over 30 minutes during Saturday's 64-56 loss to Indiana.
Impact Atkinson was sharp from the field and finished with his second double-double of the season while also registering double-digit points for the second game in a row. Notre Dame has been struggling offensively at times but Atkinson has been a bright spot of late. He's averaging 11.0 points per game.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Balanced output Monday Atkinson finished with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 62-59 loss to Saint Mary's.
Impact Atkinson has scored in double digits in every one of his three appearances this season, and he is firmly entrenched as one of Notre Dame's biggest scoring threats on a regular basis. He's averaging 16.0 points per contest.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scores team-high 19 points Atkinson closed Tuesday's 70-61 win over High Point with 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-9 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 30 minutes.
Impact Atkinson was Notre Dame's leading scorer and has now scored in double digits in each of the team's first two contests of the campaign. He also set up season-high marks in both rebounds and blocks, as he made his presence felt on both ends of the court. Expect Atkinson to remain one of Notre Dame's go-to players on offense going forward.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starts in final exhibition Atkinson scored 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and a block across 27 minutes in an exhibition against St. Norbert College on Nov. 5.
Impact Aside from co-leading the team in scoring, perhaps the most important factor about this is the fact that Atkinson got the start and that bodes well for his chances of being in the starting unit for Tuesday's season opener against Cal-State Northridge.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NCAA Basketball: 8 teams that should target Yale transfer Paul Atkinson Yale forward Paul Atkinson is now the biggest name in the NCAA Basketball transfer portal. Which programs should make a serious run at the s...
OCTOBER 21, 2020 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM
To transfer after this season Atkinson plans to graduate this spring and will then enter the transfer portal, he announced via Twitter.
Impact It's a big blow for the Bulldogs, as the 6-10 center was crucial in the team's success last season after averaging 17.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Atkinson will likely be a highly sought-after graduate transfer following the 2020-21 season.
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 1, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Atkinson scores 21 to carry Yale over Howard 89-75
Paul Atkinson had 21 points as Yale beat Howard 89-75 for their school-record 12th nonconference regular-season victoryJANUARY 20, 2020
Atkinson's 20 leads Yale to 54-45 win over ACC's Clemson
Paul Atkinson had 20 points beat an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent for a second straight season with a 54-45 win over Clemson on SundayDECEMBER 23, 2019
Atkinson scores 23 to lift Yale over Vermont 65-52
Paul Atkinson tossed in 23 points as Yale topped Vermont 65-52DECEMBER 1, 2019
