Local basketball standout Drake Powell remembers his 'why' in first year at UNC

Posted Nov 1, 2024
Ranked as the No. 11 player in the 2024 basketball recruiting class, UNC freshman five-star McDonald's All-American Drake Powell averaged 17.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game at Northwood High School, located about 30 minutes from Chapel Hill. Both of Drake's parents attended UNC and his dad, Dedric Powell, played on the baseball team. (Daily Tar Heel)

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