Ricardo Auturo "Carlos" Powell (born August 29, 1983) is an American

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player, who last played for

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of the

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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

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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

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n National Basketball League during the 2006-2007 season. He shone in his debut with the Breakers, scoring 34 points against the

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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

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in the NBA Summer League in 2007. After failing to secure a contract, he was signed by the Ukrainian team

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. On November 1, 2007 Carlos was selected 2nd overall in the draft by the

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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

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although he did not stay the entire season. He finished up in the CBL with the

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, he averaged 25 ppg, 6.6rebounds. In 2011 Powell played for Zob Ahan Isfahan in

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averaging 20ppg, 12rpg and 3.5apg. In August 2011 he signed with Maccabi Haifa B.C. in

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

. He return to the Incheon Elephants in

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for the 2012-13 KBL season. He was again signed by

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for 2013-2014 KBL season. In February 2017, Powell signed with Trotamundos. In July 2017, Powell was named

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of the 2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto season.

References

External links

NBA D-League profileBreakers player profileRealGM.com profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Powell, Carlos 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