Carlos Powell

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Carlos Powell
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Powell with the Dakota Wizards in 2007
Personal information
Born (1983-08-29) August 29, 1983 (age 40)
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Wilson (Florence, South Carolina)
College South Carolina (2001–2005)
NBA draft 2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2017
Position Forward
Career history
2005–2006 Benfica
2006–2007 New Zealand Breakers
2007 Azovmash Mariupol
2007–2008 Dakota Wizards
2008–2009 Incheon ET Land Black Slamer
2009–2010 Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2010–2011 Liaoning Dinosaurs
2011 Zob Ahan Isfahan
2011 Maccabi Haifa
2012–2015 Incheon Elephants
2015–2016 Jeonju KCC Egis
2016–2017 Estudiantes Concordia
2017 Trotamundos
Career highlights and awards

Ricardo Auturo "Carlos" Powell (born August 29, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player.

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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 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 of the Australian National Basketball League during the 2006-2007 season. He shone in his debut with the Breakers, scoring 34 points against the South Dragons. 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 in the NBA Summer League in 2007. After failing to secure a contract, he was signed by the Ukrainian team Azovmash Mariupol.

On November 1, 2007 Carlos was selected 2nd overall in the draft by the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League . 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 of the NBA D-League although he did not stay the entire season. He finished up in the CBL with the Liaoning Panpan Hunters, he averaged 25 ppg, 6.6rebounds.

In 2011 Powell played for Zob Ahan Isfahan in Isfahan, Iran averaging 20ppg, 12rpg and 3.5apg.

In August 2011 he signed with Maccabi Haifa B.C. in Israel. [1]

He returned to the Incheon Elephants in South Korea for the 2012-13 KBL season.

He was again signed by Incheon ET Land Elephants for 2013-2014 KBL season. [2]

In February 2017, Powell signed with Trotamundos. In July 2017, Powell was named Most Valuable Player of the 2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto season. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Maccabi Haifa announces Carlos Powell
  2. ↑ "Carlos Powell".
  3. ↑ "Ricardo Powell fue el MVP de la LPB". July 14, 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
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