Josh Powell life and biography

Josh Powell is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Atlanta Hawks. Signed by the Hawks as a free agent on July 26, 2010 .

• Signed with the LA Lakers on August 14, 2008 • Signed with the LA Clippers on August 14, 2007
• Acquired by the Golden State Warriors, along with Stephen Jackson, Sarunas Jasikevicius and Al Harrington in exchange for Troy Murphy, Mike Dunleavy, Ike Diogu and Keith McCleod, from the Indiana Pacers on January 17, 2007
• Traded from Dallas to Indiana on July 23, 2006, along with Darrell Armstrong and Rawle Marshall, in exchange for Anthony Johnson
• Signed with the Dallas Mavericks on August 2, 2005 after going undrafted as an early-entry candidate in 2003
• Was the first overall pick in the 2003 Continental Basketball Association (CBA) Draft, by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, but elected to play overseas.

LAST SEASON (2009-10):
Appeared in 63 games with the Lakers, averaging 2.7 ppg and 1.8 rpg in 9.2 mpg
• Scored in double-figures twice
• Scored 9 pts (4-4 FG) in 13 mins v/Dall (10/30)
• Posted 6 pts (3-3 FG) and 2 rebs in 8 mins v/Atl on 11/1
• Tallied 13 pts, 4 rebs and 2 assts on 11/6 v/Mem
• Totaled a season-high 14 pts, 7 rebs, 3 assts and a stl on 11/12 v/Phoe
• Posted 8 pts (4-7 FG), 7 rebs and 2 assts on 1/3 v/Dall

COLLEGIATE CAREER:
Spent two years at North Carolina State, where he averaged 12.4 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 31 games his sophomore season, and was named the team’s most improved player as the recipient of the Tom Gugliotta Award
• Ranked seventh in the ACC in blocks (1.3), 20th in scoring and 18th in rebounding
• Named to the All-ACC Tournament first team after putting up 20.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 3.0 bpg in three contests, including a career-best 26-point effort in the championship game vs. Duke
• In his freshman campaign, recorded 7.2 ppg and 3.9 rpg en route to earning a spot on the ACC All-Rookie squad.

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