Justin Powell
![]() Powell with Tennessee in 2022 | |
No. 24 – Cleveland Charge | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | (2001-05-09) May 9, 2001 (age 23) Prospect, Kentucky, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College |
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NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–present | Cleveland Charge |
Justin Tyler Powell (born May 9, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball player for the Washington State Cougars, the Tennessee Volunteers and Auburn Tigers.
High school career
Powell played basketball for Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was teammates with Jay Scrubb and David Johnson.[1] For his junior season, he transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, one of the top teams in the nation.[2] Powell returned to his home state, moving to North Oldham High School in Goshen, Kentucky, for his senior season.[3] He averaged 22.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, but his season was cut short by a sports hernia that required surgery.[4] He committed to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Georgia Tech, Ohio State and Xavier.[5]
College career
On December 4, 2020, Powell posted a freshman season-high 26 points, shooting 7-of-9 from three-point range, and nine assists in a 90–81 win over South Alabama.[6] In his next game, on December 12, he recorded 26 points and eight rebounds in a 74–71 win over Memphis. Powell was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week two days later.[7] During a game against Texas A&M on January 2, 2021, he suffered a serious concussion, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[8] In 10 games as a freshman, he averaged 11.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. For his sophomore season, Powell transferred to Tennessee.[9] He averaged 3.7 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. Powell transferred to Washington State for his junior season. He averaged 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and a team-high 2.8 assists per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2023 NBA draft.[10]
Professional career
Cleveland Charge (2023–present)
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Powell joined the Miami Heat for NBA Summer League.[10] and on September 13, 2023, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[11] However, he was waived on October 21[12] and one week later, signed with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League.[13]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Auburn | 10 | 7 | 27.6 | .429 | .442 | .765 | 6.1 | 4.7 | .9 | – | 11.7 |
2021–22 | Tennessee | 30 | 1 | 14.1 | .392 | .381 | .733 | 1.5 | .7 | .3 | .2 | 3.7 |
2022–23 | Washington State | 34 | 34 | 33.8 | .408 | .426 | .811 | 3.9 | 2.8 | .7 | .1 | 10.4 |
Career | 74 | 42 | 25.0 | .408 | .419 | .779 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | .1 | 7.8 |
References
- ^ Frakes, Jason (December 20, 2019). "North Oldham's Justin Powell shows why he's a Mr. Basketball contender". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Frakes, Jason (April 25, 2018). "Top basketball recruit Justin Powell leaving Trinity High School for Florida's Montverde". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Woodson, Dyuce (December 14, 2019). "Auburn commit took a journey to get to North Oldham High School". WLKY. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Frakes, Jason (May 11, 2020). "North Oldham basketball star Justin Powell discusses life after surgery, heading to Auburn". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Frakes, Jason (June 7, 2019). "North Oldham's Justin Powell commits to Auburn basketball". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Mark (December 7, 2020). "Freshman Justin Powell trying to spark Auburn's offense". 247Sports. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Han, Giana (December 14, 2020). "Justin Powell wins SEC Freshman of the Week". AL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 9, 2021). "Auburn's Justin Powell to transfer after injury-shortened freshman hoops season". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Hill, Jordan D. (April 3, 2021). "Former Auburn guard Justin Powell transfers to Tennessee". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Clark, Colton (June 23, 2023). "Former Washington State guard Justin Powell agrees to join Miami Heat for NBA Summer League". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Cavaliers Sign Sharife Cooper, Pete Nance, and Justin Powell to Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Hill, Arthur (October 21, 2023). "Cavaliers Waive Seven Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cleveland Charge 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
External links
- Tennessee Volunteers bio
- Auburn Tigers bio