Brooklyn Nets Pick Carolina's Drake Powell in First Round of NBA Draft

Posted Jun 26, 2025
Last summer, Drake Powell joined UNC out of nearby Northwood High School in Pittsboro as a coveted five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American, among his numerous collection of blue-chip recruiting accolades, which also included repeat first-team all-state honors. Now, a year later, he has become UNC's 55th first-round selection in NBA Draft history. (Inside Carolina)

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