Drake Powell Selected For Nike Skills Academy

Posted Aug 9, 2023
On Tuesday, class of 2024 5-star UNC basketball commit Drake Powell earned a well-deserved spot on the Nike Skills Academy’s High School Boys team. Powell will be training alongside some of the country’s top high school talent in Oregon this week, including UNC recruit Boogie Fland and Charlotte native (North Mecklenburg High) Isaiah Evans. (USA Today)

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