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Drake Powell is one of the top high school basketball players in the country.  Next year the Pittsboro native will play for his dream school UNC, but this season he had unfinished business at Northwood High School.  WRAL's Pat Welter followed Drake and the Northwood Chargers on their quest for a state title this season.  The Prince of Pittsboro is a documentary that takes you behind the scenes of their most emotional moments and shows a side of Drake and his head coach Matt Brown that you've never seen.  

The Prince of Pittsboro: UNC commit Drake Powell's final season at Northwood High School 

The Prince of Pittsboro 

The Prince of Pittsboro: UNC commit Drake Powell's final season at Northwood High School

UNC is looking to the future and isn't looking far to find it. WRAL Sports offers a sneak peek at The Prince of Pittsboro, a special focusing on Northwood High School's Drake Powell, who will play at UNC next season--the special airs on Sports Extra on Fox 50 at 10:30 p.m. Sunday on FOX 50.

SPONSORED BY DRAFTKINGS SPORTSBOOK. >> WELL, AT THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON IN THE BOOKS, IT'S NOW TIME TO LOOK AHEAD TO THE FUTURE AND FOR EVERY TEAM, INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA, THE ROSTER COULD LOOK A LOT DIFFERENT NEXT SEASON. THERE'S ONE NAME THAT WILL FOR SURE BE THEIR FIVE-STAR UNC SIGNEE AND NORTHWOOD STANDOUT DRAKE POUND WREL'S PAT WELTER SPENT THE LAST FEW MONTHS GETTING TO KNOW THE POWELL, FAMILY DRINKS, COACHES AND WHAT IT TOOK TO BECOME. ARGUABLY THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYER, THE STATE. TONIGHT, A PEEK AT THE PRESS OF PITTSBORO. >> THANK YOU. ENJOY ABOUT GAMES. >> DRAKE PILES OF PLAYER. HE IS A SILENT HILL IS VERY NICE OFF THE COURT. VERY POLITE. BUT ONCE HE GETS ON THAT COURT, HE WOULD DO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. >> WHEN THAT BALL GAME, HE'S OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST ATHLETE HAS EVER BEEN IN IS GOING TO GET A GREAT GUY. NO TIE. >> HE'S THE TYPE OF GUY WHOSE WORK ETHIC AND RELENTLESS IS DRIVE IS UNMATCHED. I MEAN, THAT'S WHY I THINK HE'S THE BEST TWO-WAY PLAYER IN THE COUNTRY. THAT'S WHY HE'S GOING TO BE THE BEST PLAY AROUND NORTH WOULD CHATHAM COUNTY EVER RIGHT >> I PASSED BALL THE NBA ALL-STAR. THAT SORT OF DRIVE SAYING HAS IT'S BECAUSE LAST A LIFETIME. HI, MY NAME IS JAY POWELL AND I'M A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. >> ALL YOU GUYS, I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS. DON'T MISS THIS SUNDAY ON SPORTS EXTRA. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE FULL 30 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY. IT FOLLOWS HIS SENIOR SEASON AT NORTHWOOD FAMILY LIFE AND WHAT IT TAKES TO GET READY TO PLAY AT THE NEXT LEVEL. PRINCE OF PITTSBORO

Sneak Peak: The Prince of Pittsboro

Drake Powell is the top ranked basketball player in the state of North Carolina.  His big time status as a UNC commit doesn't stop him from doing the little things or helping others.  

UNC commit Drake Powell 'a once-in-a-lifetime player', person for Northwood

Drake Powell at Northwood basketball practice

Northwood High School's Drake Powell is among the University of North Carolina's talented 2024 recruiting class.

SEATING SOLUTION. >> UNC WAS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT LAST SEASON, BUT OUTSIDE OF THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT. THEY GOT A REVAMPED ROSTER THIS YEAR IN THE NUMBER ONE RECRUITING CLASS IN 2024. FEATURING THE TOP PLAYER IN THE STATE. CRAIG, HOW LOOKS TO BE AS GOOD A PERSON AS HE'S A PROSPECT? AT NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. THERE'S A CULTURE WAS SET SCREENS FOR HEAD COACH MATT BROWN DRAW FIRST WEIGHT, WHICH IS IT STARTS WITH DEFENSE DON DOHERTY, SIGN OF 5 AYES BASS >> GREAT PALACE CONSIDERED A TOP 10 RECRUITING CLASS OF 2024, I'VE TOLD HIM THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME PLAYER FOR COACH. HE'S BIG TIME. WITHOUT THE BIG HEAD. DOES ALL THE LITTLE THINGS THAT I'M BACK. NOT EVERYBODY WANTS TO DO. THE TRICK KNOWS HE'S BEEN GIVEN A GIFT. NEVER MISSES AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW HE'S THANKFUL. >> I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY MEMBERS. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE AROUND ME AND I LIVE IN A BEAUTIFUL >> AND I'M >> KERRY CAN PLAY. WEATHER IS MAKING TIME FOR KIDS. HE'LL STAY AFTER PRACTICE. STAY AFTER GAMES TO TAKE PICTURES WITH A BUDDY HIELD SIGN OUR GRASS FOR ANYBODY OR CLEANING UP AFTER GAME. ACCORDING TO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CAMERON VERNET NUMEROUS TIMES. I'VE HAD TO COME INTO THE GYM AFTER A BASKETBALL GAME AND ASK HANNAH'S MOTHER TO STOP PICKING UP TRASH FROM THE BLEACHERS. I MEAN SOMETHING THAT'S ABSOLUTELY UNHEARD OF NOWADAYS WITH KIDS AND THEIR PARENTS DID NOT THINK IS BENEATH HIM. WHENEVER I CAN GIVE THEM ALL YOU HAVE FOR SHOWS SOME SORT GRATITUDE TO THEM AND DO IT. PRETTY IMPRESSIVE FOR A KID COMMITTED TO PLAY IN CHAPEL HILL. JUST THE ATMOSPHERE OF IT. REALLY. IT'S A FAMILY OVER THERE. YOU KNOW, THE THEY PLAYED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. SO THEY KNOW WHAT THE PLAYERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY THERE. THEY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE GOING THROUGH. IT. >> LOOKING FORWARD TO TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A BIGGER PLATFORM GOING OUT. I REALLY JUST REALLY WANT TO BE A GREAT PERSON OVERALL. AND IF I CAN GET BACK TO MY COMMUNITY, I WILL. BUT AFTER 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES, HE'S GOT SOME UNFINISHED BUSINESS. YOU KNOW, WE'RE HUNGRY. AND SO WE'RE GOING TO STAY MOTIVATED AND WE'RE GOING TO COME TO THE GYM WORK EVERY DAY.

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The Prince of Pittsboro: UNC commit Drake Powell's final season at Northwood High School

The Prince of Pittsboro: UNC commit Drake Powell's final season at Northwood High School

Sneak Peak: The Prince of Pittsboro

UNC commit Drake Powell 'a once-in-a-lifetime player', person for Northwood

UNC commit Drake Powell a 'once in a lifetime' player' for Northwood