NBA Draft 2020: Seton Hall star guard Myles Powell’s draft stock rising
Three-level shotmaking
Powell’s calling card is his three-ball, but he can also score from any spot on the floor.
While Powell is always a threat to pull from beyond the arc, he can pick his spot as a scorer from anywhere on the floor.
According to ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla, that ability is what’s going to carry him to the next level:
"“Whether he gets drafted or not, there will be a space in the league for him because he puts the ball in the basket, plays with passion and is fearless,” ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla said. “It’s hard to find shotmakers in college. He’s elite.”"
Powell has always been reliant on the three-ball, but last year when he became more of a go-to threat for the Pirates, he had to expand his arsenal.
For the season, Powell took 7.9 two-point attempts per game and put them in at a 53.9 percent clip. Again, the raw numbers are impressive, but the eye test tells more.
Powell is undersized, but he’s adept at slicing through the lane and using his body to muscle off defender’s and get his shot up.
An encouraging development for Powell the past two seasons has been his ability to get to the line, where he has hovered right around six attempts per game.
Powell will always have an elite jumper (both from three and mid-range), but if he can nail down finishing in the paint or getting to the line, it would really increase his appeal as a prospect.
Soft-touch and unflappable confidence are two skills the Powell will be able to carry with him everywhere he goes.