Ricardo Auturo "Carlos" Powell (born August 29, 1983) is an American
basketball
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player, who last played for
Trotamundos de Carabobo
Trotamundos B.B.C. (), also known as Trotamundos de Carabobo, is a professional basketball team based in Valencia, located in the Venezuelan Carabobo State. The team currently plays in the Venezuelan SuperLiga. The team has won the Venezuelan champ ...
of the
Liga Profesional de Baloncesto
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in Venezuela.
He is notable for receiving the NIT Most Valuable Player award, in the NIT tournament. Other honors he has received include 2003-2004 All SEC, 2004-2005 Preseason All SEC, and 2005 Team outstanding rebounder. Throughout his four-year career, he scored over 1500 points (1541), 600 rebounds (641), and 70 3-point field goals (71). He also holds the school record for most games played with 132.
Professional career
After college, Powell played professionally for
Benfica in
Portugal
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where he was the fourth leading scorer in the league with 19.4 points and 7 rebounds a game. He was subsequently named to the All-League MVP team and all league imports first team.
Powell played for the
New Zealand Breakers
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of the
Australia
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National Basketball League during the 2006-2007 season. He shone in his debut with the Breakers, scoring 34 points against the
South Dragons
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. Powell was arguably the team's best player throughout the 06-07 season, leading the league in points scored with 28.3 per game. He was also top 10 in the league in steals, and won the 06-07 slam-dunk competition at the NBL All-Star game.
Carlos played for the
Golden State Warriors
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in the NBA Summer League in 2007. After failing to secure a contract, he was signed by the Ukrainian team
Azovmash Mariupol
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Mariupol was one of the strongest teams in Ukraine ...
.
On November 1, 2007 Carlos was selected 2nd overall in the draft by the
Dakota Wizards
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of the
NBA D-League
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In the D-league, he averaged 22 ppg, 6.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals.
On November 1, 2009 Carlos was selected 1st overall in the draft by the
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
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of the
NBA D-League
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although he did not stay the entire season. He finished up in the
CBL with the
Liaoning Panpan Hunters
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, he averaged 25 ppg, 6.6rebounds.
In 2011 Powell played for
Zob Ahan Isfahan in
Isfahan
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,
Iran
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averaging 20ppg, 12rpg and 3.5apg.
In August 2011 he signed with
Maccabi Haifa B.C. in
Israel
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.
He return to the
Incheon Elephants in
South Korea
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for the 2012-13 KBL season.
He was again signed by
Incheon ET Land Elephants
The Daegu KOGAS Pegasus (in Korean language, Korean: 대구 한국가스공사 페가수스) is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Established in 1994, the team plays in the KBL since its existence. Since 2021, ...
for 2013-2014 KBL season.
In February 2017, Powell signed with
Trotamundos. In July 2017, Powell was named
Most Valuable Player
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of the
2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto season.
References
External links
NBA D-League profileBreakers player profileRealGM.com profile
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1983 births
Living people
Albuquerque Thunderbirds players
American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
American expatriate basketball people in Iran
American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand
American expatriate basketball people in Portugal
American expatriate basketball people in South Korea
American expatriate basketball people in Ukraine
American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from South Carolina
BC Azovmash players
Dakota Wizards players
Estudiantes Concordia basketball players
Forwards (basketball)
Daegu KOGAS Pegasus players
Jeonju KCC Egis players
Korean Basketball League players
Liaoning Flying Leopards players
Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
New Zealand Breakers players
S.L. Benfica basketball players
South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball players
Sportspeople from Florence, South Carolina
Trotamundos B.B.C. players