Drake Powell is a senior athlete in the 2025 NBA Draft. Despite a quiet freshman season, he tested the world on the combine, stabbed his stock and attracted him to leave college basketball. Can Powell turn tempting physics tools and shooting flashes into real NBA influences?
- Team: North Carolina
- Height: 6’5
- Weight: 200.4
- Wingspan: 7’0
- Age: 19.8
Drake Powell – North Carolina Wing (19.8 years old)
NBA comparison: Ochai Agbaji, Jordan Walsh
Powell may develop into a 3 and D wing similar to the Ochai Agbaji, who, based on his outstanding length and athleticism, becomes a defender and a solid spacer. He shares Jordan Walsh’s ridiculous physical tools and defensive performances, although his offensive talent should help him land much earlier than Walsh when he lands in the right position.
Advantages
- Nuclear explosion athlete size, elite first step and vertical pop music and extremely high electric motors of nuclear explosion athletes
- It may be impossible to drive when he sits down and slides
- Impressive shots flashing on the basket, explosive and length
- Incredible first burst could unlock potential
- Captures effective from outside arcs on solid volume
weakness
- Limited offensive players are used very low in college
- Stiffness and lack of processing agility limit his ability as a driver and advantage creator
- Working to slow down and change speed through the ball, limiting his creativity and internal score
- Passing feelings and decisions that are inconsistent with the ball
- It is prone to unnecessary fouls and defensive gambling, lacks elite instinct and recognition
Offensive role: Wing machete/player
Defensive roles: A versatile ball defender
2025 NBA Draft Projection: First Round, Select 20-30
Powell has plenty of room to grow at both ends of the floor, but his physical tools are excellent. He is most likely to be a role player in the Triangle role, but Powell’s elite explosive power can help him unlock the ceiling that exceeds what many Boy Scouts expect from him.
