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Drake Powell’s sky-high defensive ceiling makes him a standout boom-or-bust prospect in the Brooklyn Nets’ 2025 draft class.
Pittsboro's Drake Powell accomplished his dream of playing for nearby UNC. Now he's living his next one with the Brooklyn ...
Drake Powell's first round selection in Wednesday's NBA Draft marked a first in Hubert Davis' UNC basketball coaching career.
Drake Powell, an NC native, emerged as a key starter for North Carolina in the later half of the year thanks to his defensive ...
Saraf, the No. 26 pick, comes to and from a unique situation. From playing overseas in Israel and Germany to the Nets, the ...
The Brooklyn Nets selected UNC basketball's Drake Powell in the 2025 NBA Draft. Powell is the first Tar Heel to be picked in ...
Drake Powell was the 22nd overall selection in the NBA Draft. He joins former UNC stars Cameron Johnson and Day'Ron Sharpe on ...
The Brooklyn Nets have drafted former Tar Heel Drake Powell with the 22nd overall pick of the NBA Draft. Powell is now the ...
Powell had 24 starts in 37 games as a Tar Heels player. That is not a large sample size, but it was still enough to give the Nets all they needed to see. They were impressed with his defense as ...
Wednesday night marked the second consecutive year UNC had a player drafted, with Harrison Ingram taken 48th overall by the ...
The rising senior led the Chargers to the 2A title game last year, where they finished runner-up. Two years ago, he was a ...
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What experts are saying about Drake Powell draft pick
Night one of the 2025 NBA Draft is officially in the books, and while the North Carolina Tar Heels didn't have a lottery pick ...