# Drake Powell

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American basketball player (born 2005)

Drake Powell Powell with North Carolina in 2025 No. 4 – Brooklyn Nets Position Shooting guard / small forward League NBA Personal information Born (2005-09-08) September 8, 2005 (age 20) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Career information High school Northwood (Pittsboro, North Carolina) College North Carolina (2024–2025) NBA draft 2025: 1st round, 22nd overall pick Drafted by Atlanta Hawks Playing career 2025–present Career history 2025–present Brooklyn Nets 2025 →Long Island Nets Career highlights McDonald's All-American (2024) Jordan Brand Classic (2024) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference

**Drake Edward Powell** (born September 8, 2005) is an American professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player for the [Brooklyn Nets](/source/Brooklyn_Nets) of the [National Basketball Association](/source/National_Basketball_Association) (NBA). He played [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) for the [North Carolina Tar Heels](/source/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men's_basketball). He was a consensus five-star [recruit](/source/College_recruiting) and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

## Early life and high school career

Powell grew up in [Pittsboro, North Carolina](/source/Pittsboro%2C_North_Carolina) and attended [Northwood High School](/source/Northwood_High_School_(North_Carolina)).[1] He averaged 18.6 points, seven rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game as a junior.[2] 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](/source/2024_McDonald's_All-American_Boys_Game) during his senior year.[3]

### Recruiting

Powell was considered a five-star [recruit](/source/College_recruiting) by most major recruiting services and was one of the top players in the 2024 class.[4][5] He committed to playing [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) for [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men's_basketball) over offers from [Florida State](/source/Florida_State_Seminoles_men's_basketball), [NC State](/source/NC_State_Wolfpack_men's_basketball), [Texas A&M](/source/Texas_A%26M_Aggies_men's_basketball), [Tennessee](/source/Tennessee_Volunteers_basketball), [Wake Forest](/source/Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_men's_basketball), [Miami (Florida)](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_men's_basketball), and [Georgia](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_basketball).[6][7] Powell signed a [National Letter of Intent](/source/National_Letter_of_Intent) to play for the Tar Heels on November 16, 2023, during the early signing period.[8]

College recruiting information Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date Drake Powell SG / SF Pittsboro, NC Northwood (NC) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 8, 2022 Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (92) Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 15 247Sports: 11 On3: 16 ESPN: 14 Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "North Carolina 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 4, 2025. "2024 North Carolina Tar Heels Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 4, 2025. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 4, 2025.

## College career

In his freshman season, Powell played in all 37 of the Tar Heels' games, starting 24, becoming a main piece in the rotation down the stretch of the season. Noted for his defensive versatility and ability, Powell anchored a Tar Heel defense that struggled at times during the 2024–25 campaign. This was highlighted by his season averages of 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks. Offensively, he averaged 7.4 points per game, shooting 48% from the field and 38% from three-point range.[9] Following the season, he declared for the [2025 NBA draft](/source/2025_NBA_draft).[10]

## Professional career

Powell was drafted by the [Atlanta Hawks](/source/Atlanta_Hawks) with the 22nd pick in the [2025 NBA draft](/source/2025_NBA_draft). His draft rights were later traded to the Brooklyn Nets.[11]

## Career statistics

Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

### NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2025–26 Brooklyn 63 24 21.0 .402 .280 .896 1.8 1.4 .6 .2 6.5 Career 63 24 21.0 .402 .280 .896 1.8 1.4 .6 .2 6.5

### College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2024–25 North Carolina 37 24 25.6 .483 .379 .648 3.4 1.1 .7 .7 7.4

## Personal life

Powell is the son of Dedric and Cherice Powell. His father played baseball at UNC, and his 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 Northwood, who played basketball at [Louisburg College](/source/Louisburg_College) and also attended North Carolina A&T. [12]

Powell is a cousin of UNC head coach [Hubert Davis](/source/Hubert_Davis). His grandmother is Davis's aunt.[13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Zembal, Jacey (November 29, 2021). ["Sophomore Drake Powell is excited about NC State offer"](https://ncstate.rivals.com/news/sophomore-drake-powell-is-excited-about-nc-state-offer). *[Rivals.com](/source/Rivals.com)*. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Drake Powell rises in updated 2024 ESPN 100 rankings"](https://www.chathamnewsrecord.com/stories/drake-powell-rises-in-updated-2024-espn-100-rankings,16156). *[The Chatham News](/source/The_Chatham_News)*. September 6, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** McMillan, Sherrell (January 23, 2024). ["UNC Signees Ian Jackson, Drake Powell Named McDonald's All-Americans"](https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/Article/unc-basketball-signees-ian-jackson-drake-powell-named-mcdonalds-all-americans-225515010/). *[247Sports](/source/247Sports)*. Retrieved February 29, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Baxley, Rodd (November 20, 2023). ["How UNC basketball recruit Drake Powell went from unknown to unleashed as an elite player"](https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2023/11/20/drake-powell-unc-basketball-recruiting-ian-jackson-james-brown/70863946007/). *[The Fayetteville Observer](/source/The_Fayetteville_Observer)*. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["UNC Tar Heels basketball recruit Drake Powell analysis"](https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/high-school/article283378153.html). *[The News & Observer](/source/The_News_%26_Observer)*. December 29, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Northwood junior boys basketball player Drake Powell commits to UNC"](https://chathamnewsrecord.com/stories/northwood-junior-boys-basketball-player-drake-powell-commits-to-unc,14310). *[The Chatham News](/source/The_Chatham_News)*. September 14, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** McMillan, Sherrell (September 8, 2022). ["Junior Wing Drake Powell Commits to UNC"](https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/article/drake-powell-commitment-unc-basketball-northwood-2024-north-carolina-tar-heels-hubert-davis-191967772/). *[247Sports](/source/247Sports)*. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Drake Powell, Chatham County athletes sign to college programs"](https://www.chathamnewsrecord.com/stories/drake-powell-chatham-county-athletes-sign-to-college-programs,16289). *[The Chatham News](/source/The_Chatham_News)*. November 16, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Drake Powell Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN"](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5037873/drake-powell). *espn.com*. ESPN. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Borzello, Jeff (May 14, 2025). ["Bryant, Sorber, Powell, Philon to remain in NBA draft"](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45151088/bryant-sorber-powell-philon-remain-nba-draft). *[ESPN](/source/ESPN)*. Retrieved May 16, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Brooklyn Nets Acquire Terance Mann and Draft Rights to Drake Powell in Three-Team Trade | Brooklyn Nets"](https://brooklynnets.com/news/brooklyn-nets-acquire-terance-mann-and-draft-rights-to-drake-powell-in-three-team-trade). *brooklynnets.com*. Retrieved July 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Drake Powell - Men's Basketball"](https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/drake-powell/26256). *University of North Carolina Athletics*. Retrieved September 25, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Koh, Michael (September 9, 2022). ["Northwood High's Drake Powell Commits to UNC Basketball"](https://chapelboro.com/sports/northwood-highs-drake-powell-commits-to-unc-basketball). *Chapelboro.com*. Retrieved September 25, 2024.

## External links

- Career statistics from [NBA.com](https://stats.nba.com/player/1642962/) · [Basketball Reference](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/poweldr01.html)

- [North Carolina Tar Heels bio](https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/drake-powell/26256)

- [USA Basketball bio](https://www.usab.com/players/drake-powell)

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