Video: The Prince of Pittsboro - UNC Basketball commit Drake Powell's final season at Northwood

Posted Apr 16, 2024
Next season, Pittsboro, NC native Drake Powell will play for his dream school, UNC. But this season he had unfinished business at Northwood High School. WRAL's Pat Welter followed Drake and the Northwood Chargers on their quest for a state title. The Prince of Pittsboro is a documentary that shows a side of Drake you've never seen.

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