UNC guard Drake Powell has declared for the NBA draft after one season with the Tar Heels. Powell made the announcement on his Instagram Wednesday. He also told other outlets the news, including ESPN's Jonathan Givony and On3's Joe Tipton. Powell ranks 38th overall on the latest Bleacher Report big board from Jonathan Wasserman.

North Carolina’s Drake Powell has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, jumping to the professional ranks after just one season with the Tar Heels. The freshman guard told On3sports that he is “focused on the Draft 100%,

Powell, a 6-6 wing and a former 5-star recruit at Pittsboro’s Northwood High, started 24 games as a freshman for the Tar Heels last season.