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Drake Edward Powell (born September 8, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.
Powell grew up in Pittsboro, North Carolina and attended Northwood High School. He averaged 18.6 points, seven rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game as a junior. He put up averages of 17.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game along with 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks during his senior year. Powell was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Boys Game during his senior year.
Powell was considered a five-star recruit by most major recruiting services and was one of the top players in the 2024 class. He committed to playing college basketball for North Carolina over offers from Florida State, NC State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Miami (Florida), and Georgia. Powell signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Tar Heels on November 16, 2023, during the early signing period.
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