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Jersey Number 25
Daija Powell
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Sandy Creek
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL
Powell posted a stellar career during her time at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga., raking in numerous awards … 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 … 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 … Those honors followed a 4A Region First Team selection as a sophomore and her County Player of the Year honor as a freshman … 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 … Powell was ranked as the No. 13 power forward in this year's class by ESPN.
PERSONAL
Powell was born Nov. 29, 2001 in Atlanta, Ga., to parents Derick and Rose Powell, and is one of three siblings … Both of her parents played basketball at North Carolina A&T, and her sister, Dariah, plays volleyball at Valdosta State … Powell intends to major in kinesiology at Texas Tech and hopes to play in the WNBA or be an orthopedic physician … Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, and watching Netflix.
Powell posted a stellar career during her time at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga., raking in numerous awards … 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 … 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 … Those honors followed a 4A Region First Team selection as a sophomore and her County Player of the Year honor as a freshman … 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 … Powell was ranked as the No. 13 power forward in this year's class by ESPN.
PERSONAL
Powell was born Nov. 29, 2001 in Atlanta, Ga., to parents Derick and Rose Powell, and is one of three siblings … Both of her parents played basketball at North Carolina A&T, and her sister, Dariah, plays volleyball at Valdosta State … Powell intends to major in kinesiology at Texas Tech and hopes to play in the WNBA or be an orthopedic physician … Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, and watching Netflix.
Jalynn Bristow ESPN Interview
Sunday, August 10
USA vs. China (Finals) Highlights
Friday, July 25
Coach Gerlich Interview at World University Games
Thursday, July 24
USA vs. Hungary (Semifinals) Highlights
Wednesday, July 23
