Drake Powell, Ian Jackson Address Future Plans

Posted Mar 24, 2025
A pair of highly touted Tar Heels soon will have pro-level decisions to make. Ian Jackson and Drake Powell, UNC Basketball's two Class of 2024 5-star recruits, are eligible for the 2025 NBA Draft. Neither player indicated if they were leaning one way or the other when asked after Friday's loss. Both said that night that they hadn't thought about their next steps. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

Luka Bogavac Adjusting Well, Helping Prove Value of Overseas Recruiting for UNC Basketball
Hubert Davis' wife, Leslie, bakes Luka Bogavac a batch of brownies before every game. The Montenegrin native claimed he didn’t like sweets when he arrived...
Tue Dec 9, 2025

Caleb Wilson explains how he’s learning to deal with double teams better
Caleb Wilson knew what was coming, and he met it with poise. Georgetown swarmed him with second defenders, shaded help when he got the ball,...
Tue Dec 9, 2025

UNC Basketball stats Hubert Davis likes, and one he wants to see improved
There are a number of statistical goals UNC Basketball wants to reach this season. Hubert Davis pointed out a few on Monday during the season’s...
Tue Dec 9, 2025

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Earns A-Minus So Far
UNC Basketball has impressed with an 8-1 start, earning an A-minus grade amid final exams. Can Coach Hubert Davis maximize this roster once Seth Trimble...
Tue Dec 9, 2025