WATCH: UNC guard Drake Powell posts highest vertical leap at NBA Combine
Former North Carolina guard Drake Powell is looking to endear himself to NBA teams throughout the 2025 NBA Draft process. Powell showed off an incredible 43-inch max vertical leap on Tuesday …
Who is Drake Powell?
Former UNC basketball wing Drake Powell is at the pre-draft event in Chicago but isn’t participating in five-on-five action. One-year UNC basketball player Drake Powell was among the first batch of 75 talents to receive invites to this week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Could UNC basketball player Drake Powell become a teammate?
The latest UNC basketball one-and-done could become a teammate to a former one in veteran Magic guard Cole Anthony. It’s been just over a week since UNC basketball forward Drake Powell declared for the NBA Draft following one season with the Tar Heels.
Will Drake Powell join Cole Anthony in NBA mock draft?
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: Drake Powell projected to team up with Cole Anthony in NBA Mock Draft Drake Powell entered his name into the 2025 NBA Draft, but can still return to UNC. Powell is projected to join former Tar Heel Cole Anthony.
Is Drake Powell a fringe first-round pick?
North Carolina’s Drake Powell is mocked to go to the Boston Celtics at No. 32 overall in a pick that originally belonged to the Washington Wizards. Powell’s stock has been climbing since he arrived on UNC’s campus and games began in the Fall. He’s a fringe first-round pick depending on what mock you look at.
What if Drake Powell doesn’t return to Chapel Hill?
If Drake Powell doesn’t return to Chapel Hill, adding Cambridge would complete the Tar Heels’ roster puzzle. Cambridge is praised for his defensive versatility, just like Powell. Cambridge’s stats are eerily similar to Powell’s: a career average of 7.2 points per game, compared to Powell’s 7.4 PPG in 2024-2025.
Could UNC play West Virginia transfer Jonathan Powell?
UNC could play West Virginia transfer Jonathan Powell at the three, but he’s a shooting guard. North Carolina looked at the likes of Andrej Stojakovic, but he chose Illinois. The Tar Heels struggled to find height in the 2024 college basketball offseason, whereas they’re struggling to find a small forward in the 2025 offseason.