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NBA Draft 2020: Seton Hall star guard Myles Powell’s draft stock rising

By Daniel Priest

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: Myles Powell #13 of the Seton Hall Pirates reacts in the second half against the Wofford Terriers during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 21, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: Myles Powell #13 of the Seton Hall Pirates reacts in the second half against the Wofford Terriers during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 21, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – NOVEMBER 05: Myles Powell #13 of the Seton Hall Pirates moves with the ball as Curtis Cobb #33 of the Wagner Seahawks defends during the second half of a college basketball game at Walsh Gym on November 5, 2019 in South Orange, New Jersey. Seton Hall defeated Wagner 105-71. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – NOVEMBER 05: Myles Powell #13 of the Seton Hall Pirates moves with the ball as Curtis Cobb #33 of the Wagner Seahawks defends during the second half of a college basketball game at Walsh Gym on November 5, 2019 in South Orange, New Jersey. Seton Hall defeated Wagner 105-71. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Scoring Ability

Powell can score and do so in a hurry, that is his most legit and translatable NBA skill.

The number one calling card of Powell’s game is his ability to score and do so in a hurry. Powell stands at only 6 feet 2 inches tall, but he has the ability to create separation and get his shot off from anywhere.

If there are questions surrounding his prowess as a scorer, look no further than last season when Powell lit up Georgetown for 29 points in the first half of a Big East Tournament game at Madison Square Garden.

If that does not suffice, maybe this season when he scored 37 points on Michigan State and 32 on Oregon, both top teams in the nation will help people understand what Powell is capable of.

During the Michigan State matchup earlier this season, NBA scouts were in the house to watch Powell and other prospects go to work. According to one scout, Powell has the tools to make it at the next level:

"“[Powell] plays with an NBA professional intensity that anybody would want,” one NBA scout told NJ Advance Media. “And his ability to make his shot from outside with deep NBA range in a variety of ways makes him appealing and makes him unique. It gives him an elite NBA skill set.”"

Powell has certainly shown a propensity to shoot the three-ball and do it well. This season he is shooting a career-best 40.3 percent from deep on a career-high 9.6 attempts per game.

Perhaps more impressive than the raw numbers is the way in which Powell can get his shot off. He has shown the ability to fire off the dribble, coming off of screens, or as a standstill catch and shoot weapon.

Powell has shown that his range can extend out well beyond 30 feet or more. His go-to step back move seemingly allows him to get off a three-pointer whenever he pleases.

When Powell has the ball in his hands or is seen flying around his teammate to curl off for a shot, it almost always feels as though a basket is coming. He is next level with the ball in his hands and knows how to get himself open, that skill will provide value at the next level.

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