Rashaad Powell Drafted in 7th round of D-League Draft

November 11, 2009 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Seattle Mountaineers News Release


Rashaad Powell, 6-6, swingman, has been drafted by the Dakota Wizards, in the 2009 NBA D-league draft.

 Rashaad is the 3rd Mountaineer drafted by the D-league in the last 3 years and he joins a select group of Mountaineers, to be honored by the D-league. This says alot about Rashaad's ability. Rashaad averaged 27 points and 9 rebounds a game for the Mountaineers this past  season.

Previous Mountaineers Drafted into the D-league: 

2009-Rashaad Powell, 7th round, Dakota Wizards

2008-Tony Champion, 6th round----Colorado

2007-Lemar Gayle, 9th round-------Bakersfield Jam

Rashaad is considered, "the original Mountaineer", as he was the first player committed in franchise history

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