CanesInSight caught up with 6'5, 190-pound four-star shooting guard Josh Powell ('26) following his visit to Miami.
Powell, who hails from Skyline Prep in Arizona, expressed admiration for the Hurricanes' style of play after touring the campus with UM coaches.
“They play free and fast and let their players go. That’s what I like: a coach who trusts his players and gives them freedom to make a play for themselves and teammates. I also noticed their togetherness and how the bench was engaged the whole time.”
Powell also noted his relationship with Coach Larranaga and Coach Matthews.
"Coach L and Coach Matthews built a great relationship with me throughout the summer and always checked on me.”
Powell has offers from the following schools: Albany, Arizona State, Bryant, Illinois, Marist, Mississippi State, Norfolk State, and Texas A&M.
He also shared a photo with us from his visit:
"My biggest strengths would be my scoring, physicality, and mentality. I’m a 3-level scorer that lives in the mid-range and uses my strong frame to get to the rim and finish. That's what separates me from a lot of guards. Being 6’5 and 200 pounds, I use my strength to my advantage and it helps me guard multiple positions, 1-4, and be a dog defensively. Something I would like to improve on is being more of a point guard at my size. 6’5 is common to run point. Right now I’m an SG/combo guard but I want to be more of a point and run a team, and that's what me and my coaches are working on right now.”
“After yesterday I can definitely see myself fitting in. They play free and Coach L lets his guards play and have fun and he lets his scorers score and put them in the best position which is one of the things I’m looking for in a program.”
Powell, who hails from Skyline Prep in Arizona, expressed admiration for the Hurricanes' style of play after touring the campus with UM coaches.
“They play free and fast and let their players go. That’s what I like: a coach who trusts his players and gives them freedom to make a play for themselves and teammates. I also noticed their togetherness and how the bench was engaged the whole time.”
Powell also noted his relationship with Coach Larranaga and Coach Matthews.
"Coach L and Coach Matthews built a great relationship with me throughout the summer and always checked on me.”
Powell has offers from the following schools: Albany, Arizona State, Bryant, Illinois, Marist, Mississippi State, Norfolk State, and Texas A&M.
He also shared a photo with us from his visit:
Josh Powell’s Game
Powell has been rated as a four-star prospect according to ESPN. He gave CIS a breakdown of what his biggest strength is on the court and what he needs to work on before his high school season tips off."My biggest strengths would be my scoring, physicality, and mentality. I’m a 3-level scorer that lives in the mid-range and uses my strong frame to get to the rim and finish. That's what separates me from a lot of guards. Being 6’5 and 200 pounds, I use my strength to my advantage and it helps me guard multiple positions, 1-4, and be a dog defensively. Something I would like to improve on is being more of a point guard at my size. 6’5 is common to run point. Right now I’m an SG/combo guard but I want to be more of a point and run a team, and that's what me and my coaches are working on right now.”
“After yesterday I can definitely see myself fitting in. They play free and Coach L lets his guards play and have fun and he lets his scorers score and put them in the best position which is one of the things I’m looking for in a program.”
