Justin Tyler Powell (born May 9, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball player for the Washington State Cougars, the Tennessee Volunteers and Auburn Tigers.
 Powell with Tennessee in 2022 | |
| No. 24 – Stockton Kings | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 9, 2001 Prospect, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Cleveland Charge |
| 2024–present | Stockton Kings |
High school career
editPowell 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
editOn 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
editCleveland Charge (2023–2024)
editAfter 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]
Stockton Kings (2024–present)
editOn September 25, 2024, Powell signed with the Sacramento Kings,[14] but was waived the same day.[15] On October 27, he joined the Stockton Kings.[16]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 25, 2024). "Kings Signing Justin Powell To Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Tristan (September 25, 2024). "Bucks' Alston, Hornets' Battle Among Wednesday Cuts". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Stockton Kings Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.