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35 Oliver Powell

  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 235
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rowlett, Texas
  • Highschool Rowlett HS

Biography

2019-20: Saw action in 28 games, making five starts during conference play ... Totaled 41 points for a scoring average of 1.5 per game ... Scored a season-high seven points versus Samford (11/30) ... Pulled down a season-high six boards against Louisiana-Lafayette (12/14) and UTSA (1/9) ... Started the last five games of the season ... Played a season-high 28 minutes on senior night versus Florida Atlantic (2/15), recording four points, five boards and a career-tying five assists ... Finished career with 522 points and 443 rebounds.

2018-19:
One of only three Bulldogs to start all 33 games ... Totaled 212 points for an average of 6.4 points per game ... Registered nine double-digit scoring performances ... Had a streak of five straight games with 13+ points during non-conference ... Recorded a career-high 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting versus Mississippi Valley State (12/11) ... Also totaled 168 rebounds for an average of 5.1 boards per contest ... Was game's leading rebounder six times ... Tallied a career-high 10 rebounds at No. 22 LSU (11/16) and at Louisiana-Lafayette (12/15).

2017-18: Played in 32 of the 33 games, making 13 starts ... Started the last 12 games of the season ... Totaled 234 points for an average of 7.3 points per games ... Shot a team-best 55.3 percent from the field (94-of-170) ... Posted nine double-digit scoring games, including a season-high 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting in the New Orleans Shootout championship game versus Fort Wayne (12/22) ... Also averaged 4.6 rebounds per game, second best on the team ... Led squad in rebounding in nine games ... Recorded season-high nine boards at Marshall (12/30) while also registering a career-high three steals ... Also had nine rebounds versus Rice (1/20) ... Scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting at UTSA (2/24).

2016-17: Came off the bench to see action in 27 games ... Averaged 1.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game ... Played nine minutes in Bulldog debut at South Carolina (11/11), recording four boards and two steals ... Scored a season-high seven points, making lone three-pointer of the year, at Nebraska (11/19) ... Played a season-high 21 minutes against LSU-Shreveport (12/22) ... After missing the first three league games due to injury, recorded four points and season-high seven rebounds at Charlotte (1/12).

High School: In senior year, led Rowlett HS to a 24-7 overall record and a No. 24 6A state ranking ... 2015 11-6A District Champions and Area Champions, advancing to Region II quarterfinals for first time in program history ... Named District MVP and TABC 6A All-Region ... Selected to Metroplex 24 HS All-Star game ... Averaged 15.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game ... Earned First team All-District honors and was named 11-6A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Averaged 14.7 points while shooting 58 percent from the field ... Also averaged 9.1 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game for the Eagles ... Rated as the 22nd best player and 10th best forward in the state of Texas by Rivals.com ... Played AAU ball for the Dallas Mustangs.

Personal: Full name is Oliver Charles Powell ... Nickname is "O" ... Son of Kimberly and Oliver Powell Sr. ... One sister, Kynnedi ... Born July 26, 1998 in Rowlett, Texas.

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 220 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 230 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 240 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    6'8" 235 lbs
    35