MBB: Louisiana Signs Former ESPN Top 100 Recruit in Powell

[Cajunsmike]

Powell left NC A&T due to a coaching change. Assistant coach, Phillip Shumpert is now the Cajuns primary recruiter. Coach Shump was the interim coach at NC A&T for much of 22-23. Therefore, he was Powell's primary coach that season. Powell was the freshmen of the year in the Colonial Leage that season. The connection to Coach Shumpert is how the Cajuns landed Powell. As Rick posted, he was a highly regarded player coming out of HS (Dallas area). From what I understand, he chose NC A&T due to wanting to play at a HBCU. Prior to committing to Sacromento State, some publications listed him as an eventual 2nd round draft pick. His stats of 12 points and 7 rebounds per game this past season are less than what he contributed most of the season. Reason is he played very limited minutes in his last 2 games due to being injured. He also averaged 2 assists per game and is known as a good passer for an inside player. I watched some highlight film on him earlier. I think he is a better offensive player than Joe Charles as he finishes at the basket well. Charles is a better defensive player, however Joe is one of the outstanding defensive players in all of mid major basketball. Thinking right now is that Powell will replae Charles in the starting lineup. Of course, that can change once practice begins. Evans may prove to be the better option. Regardless, it appears we will have four inside players next season ready to go. As far as other guys wanting to come here, we likely WILL sign three more players. There will be people visiting in the next few weeks not only here but everywhere as spring signing period begins on April 17.

I will add Powell did play in Louisiana this past season. Sac State was defeated by Tulane in an early season matchup. However Powell did show his potential that day with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 assists. That was an impressive performance against a team from the American Conference.

[CajunT]

Sounds like a lot of fluff. “Legitimate high major talent” doesn’t end up at NC A&T or Sac St unless they had grade problems.

Maybe he will produce, but when have we ever played inside out under Marlin?

We are not going to get transfers like Gant, Marquetti, Brown and Stroman now with NIL. Now this type of transfers like Powell and Lewis might give us a look, but not P5 transfers. And not suggesting that will change our current trajectory under this head coach, but that is reality.

[zephyr]

Sounds like a lot of fluff. “Legitimate high major talent” doesn’t end up at NC A&T or Sac St unless they had grade problems.

Maybe he will produce, but when have we ever played inside out under Marlin?

Jordan Brown and Shawn Long to name a couple

[ZoomZoom]

Sounds like a lot of fluff. “Legitimate high major talent” doesn’t end up at NC A&T or Sac St unless they had grade problems.

Maybe he will produce, but when have we ever played inside out under Marlin?

Ben Sheets kid signed with Auburn, had all kinds of h/s and travel ball honors. Never saw the field, went to ULM. They threw him late Sunday, didn’t record an out.

I don’t buy into hype anymore, Seaver Sheets is a good example why.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Powell left NC A&T due to a coaching change. Assistant coach, Phillip Shumpert is now the Cajuns primary recruiter. Coach Shump was the interim coach at NC A&T for much of 22-23. Therefore, he was Powell's primary coach that season. Powell was the freshmen of the year in the Colonial Leage that season. The connection to Coach Shumpert is how the Cajuns landed Powell. As Rick posted, he was a highly regarded player coming out of HS (Dallas area). From what I understand, he chose NC A&T due to wanting to play at a HBCU. Prior to committing to Sacromento State, some publications listed him as an eventual 2nd round draft pick. His stats of 12 points and 7 rebounds per game this past season are less than what he contributed most of the season. Reason is he played very limited minutes in his last 2 games due to being injured. He also averaged 2 assists per game and is known as a good passer for an inside player. I watched some highlight film on him earlier. I think he is a better offensive player than Joe Charles as he finishes at the basket well. Charles is a better defensive player, however Joe is one of the outstanding defensive players in all of mid major basketball. Thinking right now is that Powell will replae Charles in the starting lineup. Of course, that can change once practice begins. Evans may prove to be the better option. Regardless, it appears we will have four inside players next season ready to go. As far as other guys wanting to come here, we likely WILL sign three more players. There will be people visiting in the next few weeks not only here but everywhere as spring signing period begins on April 17.

Let's be brutally honest. If the kid is that good, and maybe he is.....why on earth would he come here??? Serious question.

[UL_Cajuns]

Yes we have one good one coming in from the portal but, why not find about 3-4 more? If we don’t we are just being lazy.

[NewsCopy]

Louisiana Men's Basketball announced the signing of Duncan Powell on Friday. Powell, a 6-8 forward from Dallas, Texas, led Sacramento State in scoring and rebounding last season and was a top 100 recruit in the class of 2021 according to ESPN.

Powell averaged 12.1 points and 7.0 rebounds last season for the Hornets to lead the team. He recorded five of the team's six double-doubles, including a triple-double against Bethesda with 13 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. Three times he scored 20 points in a game and finished in double figures 21 times.

The DeSoto High School product committed to North Carolina A&T, where he became the highest-ranked signee in school history. As a redshirt freshman, Powell averaged 8.0 points and 5.7 rebounds under now-Louisiana assistant coach Phillip Shumpert. Over the last five games of the 2022-23 season, Powell averaged 16.0 points and 9.6 rebounds.

Louisiana Athletics
RaginCajuns.com
PRESS RELEASE

[Esqueleto]

Old news

[Cajunsmike]

Old news

His commitment is old news. University officially announcing he is joining the program is what is new here. To answer an earlier question, the program is actively going after players in the portal. JUCO guys are also being looked at.

[cajunref]

Who cares anymore.