recently released his four finalists<\/a>, with Clemson, Georgia, Oregon and Texas each making the cut. Those are the four schools that got official visits from Atkinson. <\/p>\n\u201cIt was the meaning of feeling like a priority,\u201d Atkinson told The Clemson Insider after his Clemson official visit. \u201cCoach Dabo is a different kind of coach. I can tell he genuinely wants me there because of how I play the game and the role I can play there. But more importantly, because the type of person I am. That means a lot. I can see he leads the team and program with his heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
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