Drake Powell’s Versatility On Display With Well-Rounded Performance

Posted Oct 28, 2024
Drake Powell's activity was evident Sunday against Johnson C. Smith. The freshman wing finished with eight points, nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal in 25 minutes, putting his versatility on full display. He showed his active hands as a defender, ball-handling ability, passing skills, and athleticism in the Tar Heels' blowout victory. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Kenny Williams
Former North Carolina guard and 2017 national champion Kenny Williams joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to discuss this season's...
Wed Jan 7, 2026

Hubert Davis explains why UNC is switching more on defense this season
There’s one big difference between the defensive philosophies of Roy Williams and Hubert Davis. Williams preferred that defenders fight through screens and stick with their...
Wed Jan 7, 2026

Open Week Offers UNC Basketball Time to Focus on Defensive Issues
With no midweek game on the schedule ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Wake Forest, North Carolina plans to treat the coming days as an open...
Tue Jan 6, 2026

Chansky’s Notebook: The Smith Center's Foundations
Forty years minus eight days comes at the right time. The Tar Heels have won 499 games at the Smith Center since it opened Jan...
Tue Jan 6, 2026