Atwell was granted a fifth year of college eligibility and will play for Texas Tech in the 2026-27 season, Cory Whitman of The Daily Toreador reports.
Atwell didn't hear his name called in this year's draft but joined the Bulls for the Las Vegas Summer League. However, he's now back with Texas Tech after averaging 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 45.8 percent from deep in 34.7 minutes per game across 34 outings for the Red Raiders in 2025-26.