Whatever role Jonathan Powell assumes next season for North Carolina remains to be seen, but it’s clear he will be an important part of the Tar Heels.
At 6-foot-6 and a freshman this past season, Powell started 23 of 32 games for West Virginia averaging 8.3 points (fourth on the team), 3.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. Powell shot 37.8% overall from the field (95-for-251), and 35.2% from 3-point range (64-for-182). He was only a 48% free throw shooter (12-for-25). He also had an 8.3 scoring average in Big 12 play.