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How UNC Basketball signee Drake Powell went from unknown to unleashed


When committed to the Tar Heels in September 2022, he was the 58th-ranked basketball recruit in the 247Sports Composite. In early November, before signing with UNC, Powell cracked the top 10. There are three NBA players Powell is “studying right now” as he continues to hone his skills: Jrue Holiday, and DeMar DeRozan. (Fayetteville Observer)

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How UNC Basketball signee Drake Powell went from unknown to unleashed