Senior Darion Atkins was called on by head coach Tony Bennett to be Virginia's defensive anchor. He responded to the call from his head coach.

On Friday, Atkins was named the Lefty Driesell National Defensive Player of the Year.

Congratulations to the 2015 Lefty Driesell National Defensive Player of the Year Darion Atkins! #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/EeJG0P3Lqd — UVa Men's Basketball (@UVAMensHoops) April 3, 2015





