UNC Freshman Drake Powell Declares For NBA Draft

UNC Freshman Drake Powell Declares For NBA Draft

The North Carolina wing posted averages of 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 37 games.

Drake Powell Leaving North Carolina To Declare 2025 NBA Draft

Drake Powell is leaving North Carolina to enter the 2025 NBA draft. Powell is considered one of the best perimeter defenders in the draft class. Powell averaged 7.4 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 37.9 percent on three-pointers in 25.6 minutes in his freshman season at North Carolina. Powell was a McDonalds All-American and at one point was a projected top-10 pick. Powell is now considered a fringe first round pick.

UNC's Drake Powell Entering 2025 NBA Draft

North Carolina freshman Drake Powell has decided to declare for the 2025 NBA draft, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). Powell has the option of testing the draft waters while maintaining his NCAA eligibility and then withdrawing from the process next month in order to return to school. However, neither Givony’s report nor Powell’s own announcement (via Instagram) says anything maintaining his college eligibility, so it sounds like …

UNC's Drake Powell Declares for NBA Draft

UNC freshman wing Drake Powell has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. Powell made the announcement on his Instagram page Wednesday afternoon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by D R I Z Z Y (@drakepoww) While playing at Pittsboro’s Northwood High School, Powell became a five-star prospect across all major recruiting services. The son of two UNC graduates, Powell became one of the highest-rated recruits to ever sign under head coach Hube…

North Carolina guard Drake Powell declares for 2025 NBA Draft

North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell is moving on from college basketball. He's declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.