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Darrion Williams and Donovan Atwell seek eligibility to join Texas Tech basketball

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:17 PM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Darrion Williams and Donovan Atwell seek eligibility to join Texas Tech basketball

Summary

Darrion Williams and Donovan Atwell, former players for Texas Tech, are involved in a lawsuit in North Carolina seeking an additional year of eligibility. They are part of a group of athletes from the 2022 high school recruiting class affected by recent changes in NCAA eligibility rules. Williams, who transferred to NC State, has remained connected to the Texas Tech program, while Atwell, who set a 3-point record during his time at Texas Tech, participated in Summer League action after not being drafted. Texas Tech is also awaiting a ruling on transfer commit Jamichael Stillwell’s eligibility through a separate lawsuit in Florida.

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By the Numbers

•Williams and Atwell are part of a lawsuit for an extra eligibility year
•Williams previously transferred to NC State for his final season
•Atwell set Texas Tech's single-season 3-point record
•Texas Tech is awaiting a ruling for Jamichael Stillwell's transfer eligibility
•The lawsuit addresses NCAA's five-for-five eligibility model changes

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6:17 PMYahoo Sports — Could Darrion Williams, Donovan Atwell join Texas Tech basketball in 2026?

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Could Texas Tech basketball get Darrion Williams and Donovan Atwell on the roster? The pair are part of a lawsuit seeking a year of eligibility.
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