Justin Tyler Powell (born May 9, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the

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of the

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. He played

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player for the

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, the

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and

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High school career

Powell played basketball for

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, where he was teammates with

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and David Johnson. For his junior season, he transferred to

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, one of the top teams in the nation. Powell returned to his home state, moving to

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, for his senior season. He averaged 22.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, but his season was cut short by a

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that required surgery. He committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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and Xavier.

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

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. In his next game, on December 12, he recorded 26 points and eight rebounds in a 74–71 win over

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. Powell was named

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(SEC) Freshman of the Week two days later. During a game against

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on January 2, 2021, he suffered a serious

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, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. 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

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. He averaged 3.7 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. Powell transferred to

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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.

Professional career

Cleveland Charge (2023–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Powell joined the

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for

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. and on September 13, 2023, he signed with the

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. However, he was waived on October 21 and one week later, signed with the

of the

Career statistics

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References

External links

Tennessee Volunteers bioAuburn Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Powell, Justin 2001 births Living people American men's basketball players Auburn Tigers men's basketball players Basketball players from Kentucky Cleveland Charge players Montverde Academy alumni Shooting guards Tennessee Volunteers basketball players Trinity High School (Louisville) alumni Washington State Cougars men's basketball players