With UNC Basketball Season Over, Drake Powell Can Think About His Future

Posted Mar 23, 2025
Drake Powell is another UNC Basketball player with a decision to make. Projected as a potential late first-round selection if he were to enter the NBA Draft this spring, Powell could be staring at guaranteed money. However, players now can afford to stay in college longer to develop while also earning significant money through NIL. That is where Powell fits. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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