Virginia commit Lamont Atkins of Burke, VA was named the 2017 Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, it was announced on Monday afternoon. Originally a Vanderbilt commit, Atkins had flipped his commitment in favor of Bronco Mendenhall and company in late April, having held offers from Northwestern, Maryland and Navy, among others.
Here’s a video of his highlights:
Loading
00:00 / 00:00
Lamont Atkins - Virginia - Gatorade State Player of the Year
48 Play
Atkins posted just silly good numbers in his senior season.
He has signed his grant-in-aid letter and will join the Hoos for spring practice in 2017.