Early Lessons Plentiful For UNC Basketball Rookie Drake Powell

Posted Oct 22, 2024
UNC freshman Drake Powell has a feel for the stage on which the Tar Heels play. But he might as well walk around with pen and pad in hand, because Powell takes a lot of notes. And there is no Tar Heel to learn more from than R.J. Davis. "I’m trying to scope out some of the preparation he does to be a successful college basketball player," Powell said. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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