1. Myles Blake Powell was born on July 7,1997 and is an American professional basketball player for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association.
22 Facts About Myles Powell
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Myles Powell played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates.
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Myles Powell averaged 25 points per game and three rebounds per game at South Kent and averaged 17 points as a junior and 18.5 points as a sophomore at Trenton Catholic.
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Myles Powell played AAU basketball for NJ Playaz under head coach Jimmy Salmon averaging over 18 points.
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Myles Powell was a participant in the Nike EYBL Peach Jam where he averaged 19.8 points.
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Myles Powell scored 17 points in the Jordan Brand Classic Regional Game and was the winner of the 2015 Big Strick Classic 3-point contest.
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Myles Powell participated in the 2016 National High School Three-Point Contest, held in Houston the weekend of the NCAA Final Four.
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Myles Powell had eight games of 30 or better, including a season-high 40 against Grand Canyon and 31 against Providence.
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In one of his most impressive performances, Myles Powell scored 31 points against Big East rival Butler at the Prudential Center on January 9,2019.
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Myles Powell leads the Pirates in scoring At the close of the season, Myles Powell was named first-team All-Big East and won the Haggerty Award as the top college player in the New York City metro area.
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On January 18,2020, Myles Powell surpassed the 2,000 point milestone, becoming the fifth player in school history to pass the mark.
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Myles Powell averaged 21.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
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At the close of his senior season, Myles Powell was named Big East Player of the Year and won the Jerry West Award.
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Myles Powell became the Pirates' first consensus first-team All-American since 1953 and became the first player in school history to win the Haggerty Award twice.
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Myles Powell was waived on December 19, and signed with the Knicks' NBA G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks on January 21,2021.
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On December 19,2021, Myles Powell signed a two-way contract with his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Myles Powell, who was a childhood supporter of the Philadelphia 76ers and Allen Iverson, described "having cried for the first 45 minutes" after he realized he would join the Sixers.
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On July 27,2022, Myles Powell signed a contract with the Bay Area Dragons of the East Asia Super League.
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On September 22,2023, Myles Powell signed a contract with Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association.
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On September 19,2024, Myles Powell resigned a contract with Qingdao Eagles.
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On November 14,2017, Noel Myles Powell III was involved in a murder at an Applebee's restaurant in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, for which he was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2021.
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In July 2021, Myles Powell filed a lawsuit against his college team and alma mater, Seton Hall University.