The Brooklyn Nets selected forward Drake Powell with the 22nd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft a couple of months ago. What ...

With Ziaire Williams and Haywood Highsmith as teammates, Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell has ideal defensive mentors.

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell (9) drives against Mississippi Rebels guard Dre Davis (14) during the second half of a first round NCAA men’s ...

Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell (9) shoots the ball in the second half against the San Diego State Aztecs at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski ...

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell (9) drives against Mississippi Rebels guard Sean Pedulla (3) during the first half of a first round NCAA men’s ...

However, during his lone season at North Carolina under Hubert Davis, Powell averaged just 7.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. He started in 24 of his 37 appearances and averaged 25 ...

Regardless of whether you think Powell would benefit from another year at North Carolina, he deserves his NBA Draft spot. Powell won't be the only former Tar Heel in Brooklyn, as he joins Cameron ...

Drake Powell posted an impressive 43-inch vertical leap at the NBA scouting combine before the Nets used the No. 22 pick in the draft on the shooting guard from North Carolina following a trade ...