Drake Powell
| No. 9 – North Carolina Tar Heels | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 8, 2005 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northwood (Pittsboro, North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Drake Edward Powell (born September 8, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]Powell grew up in Pittsboro, North Carolina and attends Northwood High School.[1] He averaged 18.6 points, seven rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game as a junior.[2] Powell was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[3]
Recruiting
[edit]Powell is considered a five-star recruit by most major recruiting services and is one of the top players in the 2024 class.[4][5] He committed to play college basketball at North Carolina over offers from Florida State, N.C. State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Miami, and Georgia.[6][7] Powell signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Tar Heels on November 16, 2023, during the early signing period.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Powell is the son of Dedric and Cherice Powell. His father played baseball at UNC and mother was an all-state high school basketball player and also attended UNC. His sister, Cera played volleyball at Virginia Tech and UConn. His brother Deuce was a three-sport standout at Nortwhood, who played basketball at Louisburg College and also attended North Carolina A&T. [9]
Powell is cousins with UNC head coach Hubert Davis. His grandmother is Davis' aunt.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Zembal, Jacey (November 29, 2021). "Sophomore Drake Powell is excited about NC State offer". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Drake Powell rises in updated 2024 ESPN 100 rankings". The Chatham News. September 6, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ McMillan, Sherrell (January 23, 2024). "UNC Signees Ian Jackson, Drake Powell Named McDonald's All-Americans". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "How UNC basketball recruit Drake Powell went from unknown to unleashed as an elite player". The Fayetteville Observer. November 20, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "UNC Tar Heels basketball recruit Drake Powell analysis". The News & Observer. December 29, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Northwood junior boys basketball player Drake Powell commits to UNC". The Chatham News. September 14, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ McMillan, Sherrell (September 8, 2022). "Junior Wing Drake Powell Commits to UNC". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Drake Powell, Chatham County athletes sign to college programs". The Chatham News. November 16, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Drake Powell - Men's Basketball". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Koh, Michael (9 September 2022). "Northwood High's Drake Powell Commits to UNC Basketball". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.