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Jersey Number 25
Daija Powell
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Sandy Creek
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
HIGH SCHOOL
Powell posted a stellar career during her time at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga., raking in numerous awards โฆ Powell averaged 14.3 points and 10.1 rebounds a game as a senior to be named Honorable Mention Atlanta All-Metro, and help the Patriots to an 18-11 season and a spot in the state quarterfinals โฆ As a junior, Powell was named Region Player of the Year and County Defensive Player of the Year, while being named as a 4A All-State selection โฆ Those honors followed a 4A Region First Team selection as a sophomore and her County Player of the Year honor as a freshman โฆ Boasting averages of 16.8 points, 10 rebounds and two steals per game, Powell led her team to regional titles three years in a row, along with a state semifinal appearance her freshman season and a state quarterfinal appearance as a sophomore โฆ Powell was ranked as the No. 13 power forward in this year's class by ESPN.
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PERSONAL
Powell was born Nov. 29, 2001 in Atlanta, Ga., to parents Derick and Rose Powell, and is one of three siblings โฆ Both of her parents played basketball at North Carolina A&T, and her sister, Dariah, plays volleyball at Valdosta State โฆ Powell intends to major in kinesiology at Texas Tech and hopes to play in the WNBA or be an orthopedic physician โฆ Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, and watching Netflix.
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Powell posted a stellar career during her time at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga., raking in numerous awards โฆ Powell averaged 14.3 points and 10.1 rebounds a game as a senior to be named Honorable Mention Atlanta All-Metro, and help the Patriots to an 18-11 season and a spot in the state quarterfinals โฆ As a junior, Powell was named Region Player of the Year and County Defensive Player of the Year, while being named as a 4A All-State selection โฆ Those honors followed a 4A Region First Team selection as a sophomore and her County Player of the Year honor as a freshman โฆ Boasting averages of 16.8 points, 10 rebounds and two steals per game, Powell led her team to regional titles three years in a row, along with a state semifinal appearance her freshman season and a state quarterfinal appearance as a sophomore โฆ Powell was ranked as the No. 13 power forward in this year's class by ESPN.
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PERSONAL
Powell was born Nov. 29, 2001 in Atlanta, Ga., to parents Derick and Rose Powell, and is one of three siblings โฆ Both of her parents played basketball at North Carolina A&T, and her sister, Dariah, plays volleyball at Valdosta State โฆ Powell intends to major in kinesiology at Texas Tech and hopes to play in the WNBA or be an orthopedic physician โฆ Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, and watching Netflix.
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