22 Savanah Atkins
22 - Savanah Atkins
Height: 5-6
Year: So.
Hometown: Dobson, N.C.
High School: Surry Central HS
Position: C
gp 24
pts/g 5.1
fg % 41.4
3pt % 40.0
ft % 69.4
reb/g 2.4
a/g 0.5

SOPHOMORE (2021-22 / Basketball): One of only three players (Dionne Sampson, Cree Bass) to play in all 24 games for Salem … one of eight players on the roster to eclipse 100-point plateau, finishing with 123 on the slate … was responsible for 46 field goals, including six 3-pointers, while hitting 25-of-36 (69.4%) at the charity stripe … grabbed 58 rebounds (38 defensive), forcing 22 steals and handing out 12 assists … finished with 93 of those points in USA South action, hitting 36 field goals, five 3-pointers, while successfully converting 72.7 percent of her free throws, tying her alongside Cree Bass for third-best free throw percentage … emerged with 43 rebounds (31 defensive), while making 18 steals and eight assists … came through with five points, by virtue of two field goals and a free throw, in her collegiate debut at Randolph (Nov. 10) … scored nine points three days later in a clash with Virginia Wesleyan … opened December action against Mary Baldwin (Dec. 4), topping double figures (11) for the first time in her career after hitting 4-of-9 from the floor and a pair of free throws … responsible for eight points in 17 minutes at Methodist (Jan. 8), hitting a single-game season-high six free throws along the way … emerged with eight points, hitting 3-of-4 from the floor, along with a single-game season-high six rebounds (five defensive) in a 74-61 win against Meredith (Jan. 29) … followed that by scoring nine points against the Avenging Angels the following afternoon, hitting three field goals in 29 minutes … had five games where she was perfect at the free throw line … had at least two rebounds in the first eight games of the season (Nov. 10-Dec. 15) … corralled four rebounds (three defensive) at Averett (Feb. 10) … pulled in five rebounds (four offensive) in a 92-83 overtime win at William Peace (Feb. 12).

FIRST YEAR (2020 / Softball): Wrapped up her first season on the diamond by hitting .208 (5-of-24) after completing in nine games … finished fourth on the team in doubles (three), while scoring four runs in the process … one of seven Salem hitters with multiple doubles on the campaign … joined Breanna Herman, Brianne Coleman and Brittany Morton as the only hitters in the lineup with a home run for the Spirits in the abbreviated season … responsible for a .458 slugging percentage … owned a .269 on-base percentage … made her collegiate debut in the night cap of a doubleheader versus Guilford (Feb. 19) and came through with a three-run home run in the third inning for the Spirits … enjoyed a three-game hitting streak between Feb. 29 and March 1 in a series of contests at Huntingdon and Agnes Scott … ended the season with a double versus FDU-Florham (March 11), finishing 1-for-4 from the plate.

PREP: Graduated from Surry Central High School in 2019 … a three-sport athlete in softball, basketball and golf … a four-time letterwinner in softball, under coaches Whitney Joyner and Donald Joyner, Atkins was named Honorable Mention (2016) and All-Conference (2017, 2018, 2019) in her career … earned three varsity letters in basketball, under the direction of coaches Mandy Holt and Lauren Johnson, while being named Honorable Mention (2017-18) and All-Conference (2018-19) … member of the varsity golf team on three occasions, under coaches Lauren Johnson and Daniel Broughton, earning All-Conference, All-Region and All-State in consecutive seasons between 2016 and 2018.

PERSONAL: Savanah Rose Atkins … daughter of Shelley and Tim Atkins … born October 5, 2000 … has two siblings, Megan and Izreal … member of National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, National English Honor Society and National Art Honor Society … graduated Magna Cum Laude … active in Interact Club and Special Olympics … competed in Club Softball for Triple Threat (2012-14) under coach Greg Woodbury and for the Carolina Cardinals (2015-17) under coach Jeff Webster … played AAU basketball for the Surry Stars (2010-19) and head coach Kellie Cochran.

Recent Games
Feb 5 Averett W, 74-61
Feb 6 at Greensboro L, 89-59
Feb 9 Mary Baldwin L, 71-58
Feb 10 at Averett L, 80-70
Feb 12 at William Peace W, 92-83
Feb 16 at Southern Virginia L, 106-55
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 24 18
Games started 7 7
Minutes 443 333
Minutes per game 18.5 18.5
FG 46-111 36-84
FG Pct 41.4 42.9
3PT 6-15 5-13
3PT Pct 40.0 38.5
FT 25-36 16-22
FT Pct 69.4 72.7
Off rebounds 20 12
Def rebounds 38 31
Total rebounds 58 43
Rebounds per game 2.4 2.4
Personal fouls 58 42
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 12 8
Turnovers 25 22
Assist to turnover ratio 0.5 0.4
Steals 22 18
Blocks 4 2
Points 123 93
Points per game 5.1 5.2
Points per 40 min 11.1 11.2
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 10 at Randolph L, 62-37 - 20 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 0-2 0.0 5
Nov 13 Va. Wesleyan W, 73-67 - 17 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 9
Nov 17 at Emory & Henry L, 73-62 - 18 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 20 at Warren Wilson L, 69-58 - 4 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 4-5 80.0 6
Nov 23 N.C. Wesleyan L, 89-70 - 23 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 30 at Methodist L, 68-46 1 25 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 4 at Mary Baldwin L, 68-54 1 29 4-9 44.4 1-2 50.0 2-4 50.0 11
Dec 15 at Ferrum L, 80-62 - 23 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 18 at Pfeiffer L, 80-65 - 15 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 29 Bridgewater (Va.) L, 81-64 - 28 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Jan 4 at N.C. Wesleyan L, 83-52 - 22 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 6
Jan 7 William Peace L, 70-65 - 25 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 8 Methodist L, 81-60 - 17 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 6-6 100.0 8
Jan 12 Southern Virginia L, 78-61 - 9 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 29 Meredith W, 74-61 1 16 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 30 at Meredith L, 66-62 1 29 3-7 42.9 1-1 100.0 2-4 50.0 9
Feb 1 Pfeiffer L, 78-63 - 20 2-7 28.6 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Feb 3 Greensboro L, 88-56 - 10 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 5 Averett W, 74-61 - 12 1-8 12.5 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 6 at Greensboro L, 89-59 - 14 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 9 Mary Baldwin L, 71-58 1 15 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 10 at Averett L, 80-70 1 22 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 6
Feb 12 at William Peace W, 92-83 1 17 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 16 at Southern Virginia L, 106-55 - 13 3-8 37.5 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Nov 10 at Randolph L, 62-37 - 20 1 2 3 0 0 - 1 0 4 -
Nov 13 Va. Wesleyan W, 73-67 - 17 1 2 3 0 0 - 0 1 1 -
Nov 17 at Emory & Henry L, 73-62 - 18 2 1 3 1 2 0.5 1 0 3 -
Nov 20 at Warren Wilson L, 69-58 - 4 2 1 3 2 0 - 0 0 5 1
Nov 23 N.C. Wesleyan L, 89-70 - 23 0 2 2 2 1 2.0 1 0 1 -
Nov 30 at Methodist L, 68-46 1 25 1 1 2 1 3 0.3 2 0 1 -
Dec 4 at Mary Baldwin L, 68-54 1 29 0 3 3 1 3 0.3 2 0 2 -
Dec 15 at Ferrum L, 80-62 - 23 1 1 2 0 1 0.0 2 0 2 -
Dec 18 at Pfeiffer L, 80-65 - 15 0 1 1 0 0 - 1 0 2 -
Dec 29 Bridgewater (Va.) L, 81-64 - 28 1 0 1 1 0 - 0 1 1 -
Jan 4 at N.C. Wesleyan L, 83-52 - 22 1 2 3 0 1 0.0 0 0 1 -
Jan 7 William Peace L, 70-65 - 25 0 3 3 0 2 0.0 0 0 2 -
Jan 8 Methodist L, 81-60 - 17 2 0 2 0 1 0.0 0 2 4 -
Jan 12 Southern Virginia L, 78-61 - 9 0 1 1 1 0 - 0 0 4 -
Jan 29 Meredith W, 74-61 1 16 0 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 4 -
Jan 30 at Meredith L, 66-62 1 29 1 5 6 1 0 - 1 0 2 0
Feb 1 Pfeiffer L, 78-63 - 20 0 2 2 0 1 0.0 5 0 1 -
Feb 3 Greensboro L, 88-56 - 10 0 1 1 1 1 1.0 1 0 5 1
Feb 5 Averett W, 74-61 - 12 1 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 4 -
Feb 6 at Greensboro L, 89-59 - 14 0 3 3 0 1 0.0 1 0 0 -
Feb 9 Mary Baldwin L, 71-58 1 15 0 1 1 0 2 0.0 4 0 2 -
Feb 10 at Averett L, 80-70 1 22 1 3 4 0 3 0.0 0 0 3 -
Feb 12 at William Peace W, 92-83 1 17 4 1 5 0 2 0.0 0 0 3 -
Feb 16 at Southern Virginia L, 106-55 - 13 1 1 2 1 0 - 0 0 1 -
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2021-22 24 7 18.5 1.9-4.6 41.4 0.2-0.6 40.0 1.0-1.5 69.4 5.1
2022-23 23 15 23.2 1.5-5.1 29.7 0.1-0.8 10.5 1.1-1.6 67.6 4.2
Total 47 22 20.8 1.7-4.9 35.4 0.2-0.7 23.5 1.1-1.6 68.5 4.7
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2021-22 24 7 443 46-111 41.4 6-15 40.0 25-36 69.4 123
2022-23 23 15 534 35-118 29.7 2-19 10.5 25-37 67.6 97
Total 47 22 977 81-229 35.4 8-34 23.5 50-73 68.5 220
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2021-22 24 7 18.5 4.2-10.0 41.4 0.5-1.4 40.0 2.3-3.3 69.4 11.1
2022-23 23 15 23.2 2.6-8.8 29.7 0.1-1.4 10.5 1.9-2.8 67.6 7.3
Total 47 22 20.8 3.3-9.4 35.4 0.3-1.4 23.5 2.0-3.0 68.5 9.0
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
2021-22 24 7 18.5 0.8 1.6 2.4 2.4 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.9 0.2
2022-23 23 15 23.2 1.5 2.3 3.8 2.6 0.0 0.2 1.3 0.2 0.3 0.1
Total 47 22 20.8 1.1 2.0 3.1 2.5 0.1 0.4 1.2 0.3 0.6 0.1
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2021-22 24 7 443 20 38 58 58 2 12 25 0.5 22 4
2022-23 23 15 534 34 54 88 60 1 5 31 0.2 8 2
Total 47 22 977 54 92 146 118 3 17 56 0.3 30 6
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
2021-22 24 7 18.5 1.8 3.4 5.2 5.2 0.2 1.1 2.3 0.5 2.0 0.4
2022-23 23 15 23.2 2.5 4.0 6.6 4.5 0.1 0.4 2.3 0.2 0.6 0.1
Total 47 22 20.8 2.2 3.8 6.0 4.8 0.1 0.7 2.3 0.3 1.2 0.2
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Total 24 7 18.5 1.9-4.6 41.4 0.2-0.6 40.0 1.0-1.5 69.4 5.1
Conference 18 7 18.5 2.0-4.7 42.9 0.3-0.7 38.5 0.9-1.2 72.7 5.2
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 11 2 17.5 1.7-4.5 38.8 0.0-0.5 0.0 1.3-1.4 93.3 4.7
Away 13 5 19.3 2.1-4.8 43.5 0.5-0.8 60.0 0.8-1.6 52.4 5.5
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Wins 4 2 15.5 2.2-6.2 36.0 0.0-0.2 0.0 1.2-1.2 100.0 5.8
Losses 20 5 19.1 1.9-4.3 43.0 0.3-0.7 42.9 1.0-1.6 64.5 5.0
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November 6 1 17.8 2.0-5.0 40.0 0.2-0.5 33.3 1.3-2.0 66.7 5.5
December 4 1 23.8 1.8-4.2 41.2 0.5-0.8 66.7 1.0-2.0 50.0 5.0
January 6 2 19.7 2.2-4.0 54.2 0.2-0.5 33.3 1.7-2.2 76.9 6.2
February 8 3 15.4 1.8-5.0 35.0 0.2-0.8 33.3 0.4-0.4 100.0 4.1
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Total 24 7 443 46-111 41.4 6-15 40.0 25-36 69.4 123
Conference 18 7 333 36-84 42.9 5-13 38.5 16-22 72.7 93
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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Home 11 2 192 19-49 38.8 0-5 0.0 14-15 93.3 52
Away 13 5 251 27-62 43.5 6-10 60.0 11-21 52.4 71
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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Wins 4 2 62 9-25 36.0 0-1 0.0 5-5 100.0 23
Losses 20 5 381 37-86 43.0 6-14 42.9 20-31 64.5 100
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November 6 1 107 12-30 40.0 1-3 33.3 8-12 66.7 33
December 4 1 95 7-17 41.2 2-3 66.7 4-8 50.0 20
January 6 2 118 13-24 54.2 1-3 33.3 10-13 76.9 37
February 8 3 123 14-40 35.0 2-6 33.3 3-3 100.0 33
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Total 24 7 18.5 4.2-10.0 41.4 0.5-1.4 40.0 2.3-3.3 69.4 11.1
Conference 18 7 18.5 4.3-10.1 42.9 0.6-1.6 38.5 1.9-2.6 72.7 11.2
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 11 2 17.5 4.0-10.2 38.8 0.0-1.0 0.0 2.9-3.1 93.3 10.8
Away 13 5 19.3 4.3-9.9 43.5 1.0-1.6 60.0 1.8-3.3 52.4 11.3
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Wins 4 2 15.5 5.8-16.1 36.0 0.0-0.6 0.0 3.2-3.2 100.0 14.8
Losses 20 5 19.1 3.9-9.0 43.0 0.6-1.5 42.9 2.1-3.3 64.5 10.5
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November 6 1 17.8 4.5-11.2 40.0 0.4-1.1 33.3 3.0-4.5 66.7 12.3
December 4 1 23.8 2.9-7.2 41.2 0.8-1.3 66.7 1.7-3.4 50.0 8.4
January 6 2 19.7 4.4-8.1 54.2 0.3-1.0 33.3 3.4-4.4 76.9 12.5
February 8 3 15.4 4.6-13.0 35.0 0.7-2.0 33.3 1.0-1.0 100.0 10.7
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
Total 24 7 18.5 0.8 1.6 2.4 2.4 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.9 0.2
Conference 18 7 18.5 0.7 1.7 2.4 2.3 0.1 0.4 1.2 0.4 1.0 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 11 2 17.5 0.5 1.2 1.6 2.6 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.6 1.0 0.4
Away 13 5 19.3 1.2 1.9 3.1 2.2 0.1 0.5 1.2 0.4 0.8 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Wins 4 2 15.5 1.5 1.0 2.5 3.0 - 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.3
Losses 20 5 19.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 2.3 0.1 0.6 1.1 0.5 1.1 0.1
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November 6 1 17.8 1.2 1.5 2.7 2.5 0.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.2
December 4 1 23.8 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.8 - 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.3 0.3
January 6 2 19.7 0.7 2.0 2.7 2.8 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.3
February 8 3 15.4 0.9 1.5 2.4 2.4 0.1 0.3 1.3 0.2 1.4 0.0
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Total 24 7 443 20 38 58 58 2 12 25 0.5 22 4
Conference 18 7 333 12 31 43 42 1 8 22 0.4 18 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 11 2 192 5 13 18 29 1 5 9 0.6 11 4
Away 13 5 251 15 25 40 29 1 7 16 0.4 11 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Wins 4 2 62 6 4 10 12 - 0 3 0.0 0 1
Losses 20 5 381 14 34 48 46 2 12 22 0.5 22 3
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November 6 1 107 7 9 16 15 1 6 6 1.0 5 1
December 4 1 95 2 5 7 7 - 2 4 0.5 5 1
January 6 2 118 4 12 16 17 0 2 5 0.4 1 2
February 8 3 123 7 12 19 19 1 2 10 0.2 11 0
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
Total 24 7 18.5 1.8 3.4 5.2 5.2 0.2 1.1 2.3 0.5 2.0 0.4
Conference 18 7 18.5 1.4 3.7 5.2 5.0 0.1 1.0 2.6 0.4 2.2 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 11 2 17.5 1.0 2.7 3.8 6.0 0.2 1.0 1.9 0.6 2.3 0.8
Away 13 5 19.3 2.4 4.0 6.4 4.6 0.2 1.1 2.5 0.4 1.8 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Wins 4 2 15.5 3.9 2.6 6.5 7.7 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.6
Losses 20 5 19.1 1.5 3.6 5.0 4.8 0.2 1.3 2.3 0.5 2.3 0.3
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November 6 1 17.8 2.6 3.4 6.0 5.6 0.4 2.2 2.2 1.0 1.9 0.4
December 4 1 23.8 0.8 2.1 2.9 2.9 0.0 0.8 1.7 0.5 2.1 0.4
January 6 2 19.7 1.4 4.1 5.4 5.8 0.0 0.7 1.7 0.4 0.3 0.7
February 8 3 15.4 2.3 3.9 6.2 6.2 0.3 0.7 3.3 0.2 3.6 0.0