Sunday, the Sixers added Myles Powell to their roster on a two-way contract. The New Jersey native joins the Sixers on the heels of an impressive G League debut season.
Get to know the newest 76er a bit better…
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Powell was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on July 7, 1997 (age 24).
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He played his high school ball at Medford Tech, Trenton Catholic, and the South Kent School in Connecticut.
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Powell joined the Seton Hall Pirates in 2016, where he played four NCAA seasons.
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In the 2018-19 season, Powell finished second in scoring in the Big East Conference (23.1 ppg), plus averaged 4.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. He shot 36.3% from 3-point territory and 44.7% from the field in his junior season.
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He earned 2019-20 Big East Player of the Year honors in his senior season, in which he averaged a team-high 21.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
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The Pirates finished the 2019-20 season at 21-9, winning the Big East regular season title.
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Over the course of his collegiate career, Powell averaged 17.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
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Powell went undrafted in 2020, before signing a deal with the New York Knicks.
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Powell played with the Knicks’ G League affiliate Westchester Knicks in the 2020-21 season, and averaged 17.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.7 rebounds per game. He shot 44.6% from 3-point territory in his first G League season.
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In his 2021-22 G League season debut with the Westchester Knicks Friday against the Blue Coats, Powell recorded 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists in his 33 minutes of play.