Drake Edward Powell is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. He previously played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Powell was highly regarded as a consensus five-star recruit and was considered one of the top basketball players in the 2024 class.
September 8, 2005: Drake Powell's birth
On September 8, 2005, Drake Edward Powell was born. He is an American professional basketball player.
November 16, 2023: Signed National Letter of Intent
On November 16, 2023, Drake Powell signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels during the early signing period.
2024: McDonald's All-American selection
During his senior year in 2024, Drake Powell was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Boys Game.
2024: Top player in the 2024 class
In 2024, Drake Powell was considered a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in his class.
2024: Freshman season with Tar Heels
In 2024, during his freshman season, Drake Powell played in all 37 games for the Tar Heels, starting 24 and becoming a main piece in the rotation.
2025: Declared for the 2025 NBA draft
Following the 2024-2025 season, Drake Powell declared for the 2025 NBA draft.
2025: Drafted into NBA
In 2025, Drake Powell was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 22nd pick in the NBA draft and his draft rights were later traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
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