Yesterday it was announced that UNC signees Drake Powell and Ian Jackson are McDonald’s All-Americans and will play in the annual All-Star game on April 2nd. The two future Tar Heels ended the longest drought since the event was created, and the last Tar Heels to make the All-American game were Caleb Love, RJ Davis, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Walker Kessler.
Drake Powell is a 6’6 small forward that currently plays for Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC. He is the tenth-best player in the country according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, and he is ranked the second-best small forward overall.