Pierre Wooten
July 23, 2020
Carlos Powell
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 29/8/1983
- Place of Birth: Florence, South Carolina (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 200
- Weight (KG): 102
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: South Carolina (2001–2005)
- NBL DEBUT: 26/09/06
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 11/02/07
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: New Zealand 2007
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Carlos Powell was born in Florence, South Carolina (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Carlos Powell made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 23 years of age. He scored 34 points in his first game.
With New Zealand entering their second season under coach Andrej Lemanis, the majority of the roster was kept intact, with the addition of Oscar Forman, who left his hometown 36ers, the only major local change. After being unable to get the right mix of imports last season, Lemanis signed former NBL leading scorer Brian Wethers (via Hunter) and Carlos Powell.
Powell (28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists) was a offensive machine. His 34-point debut remains a team record and he went on to become the first player in history to play one season in the NBL and lead the league in scoring. His offensive brilliance was on full display in his 50-point haul against Melbourne, which remains the highest-scoring game in Breakers history.
In January, during a loss to Sydney (89-100), Weathers (19.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 steals) injured his knee and was unable to play the remainder of the season. Import Pierre Wooten was signed as his replacement, but after a woeful debut appearance where he played just eight minutes and missed all four of his shots. It was clear he would not be able to replace the scoring power of Weathers.
While Wooten (8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 steals) struggled to make a impact, Powell was wowing crowds with his athleticism, which saw him named NBL Slam Dunk champion during the 2007 NBL All-Star game. However, Powell’s offensive brilliance did not deliver the much-needed team success, as New Zealand finished in tenth place (11-22) after a ten-game losing streak halted the Breakers’ chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
Powell also snared two NBL Player of the Month Awards and finished third in the voting for league MVP honours, behind Martin Cattalini and Sam Mackinnon (winner).
Carlos Powell played one season in the NBL. He averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4 assists in 33 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 13rd in points per game.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | New Zealand | 11-22 (10) | 33 | 1,305.0 | 932 | 270 | 132 | 87 | 183 | 55 | 30 | 120 | 119 | 360 | 663 | 54% | 21 | 75 | 28% | 191 | 276 | 69% | 59% | 56% | 50 | Totals | 33 | 1305 | 932 | 270 | 132 | 87 | 183 | 55 | 30 | 120 | 119 | 360 | 663 | 54.3% | 21 | 75 | 28.0% | 191 | 276 | 69.2% | 59% | 56% | 50 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | New Zealand | 11-22 (10) | 33 | 39.5 | 28.2 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10.9 | 20.1 | 54% | 0.6 | 2.3 | 28% | 5.8 | 8.4 | 69% | 59% | 56% | 50 | Total | 33 | 39.6 | 28.2 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10.9 | 20.1 | 54.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.0% | 0.6 | 2.3 | 69.2% | 59% | 56% | 50 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 50 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Selected #1 in 2009 NBDL Draft by Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- China - Lia Oning Dinosaurs (2010/11) | Israel - Maccabi Haifa (2011/12) | Iran - Zob Ahan Isfahan (2011) | Portugal - SL Benifica (2005/06) | Ukraine - Azovmash Mariupol (2007) | NBDL - Dakota Wizards (2007/08), Albuqerque Thunderbirds (2009/10)
COLLEGE
Throughout his four-year career at South Carolina he scored over 1500 points (1541), 600 rebounds (641), and 70 3-point field goals (71).
He also holds the school record for most games played with 132 and he received the NIT Most Valuable Player award, in the NIT tournament.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL First Team
- 1x NBL Leading Scorer
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