Personal Information
Full Name | Norman Powell |
Position | Small Forward, Shooting Guard |
DOB (Age) | 25-05-1993 (31 yrs) |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m) |
Weight | 215 lbs (98 kgs) |
Hometown | San Diego, CA |
College | University of California at Los Angeles |
Draft | 2015 - Rd: 2, Pick: 46 (LAC) |
Debut | 2015 |
Norman Powell: A Brief Biography
Norman Powell is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. He majored in History at University of California Los Angeles and was the team’s leading scorer in 2015. In 2017 his released his first single "No Problem".
Powell was drafted with the 46th pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He along with a 2017 first-round draft pick, were traded to the Toronto Raptors for Greivis Vásquez. He made his first NBA start on February 2, 2016, against the Phoenix Suns. During the final game of his rookie season, he scored a career-high of 30 points against the Brooklyn Nets and was named Eastern Conference's Rookie of the Month for April.
During the 2016-17 season, Powell rose to the occasion whenever he got an opportunity. On October 8, 2017, he signed a four-year, $42 million extension deal with the Toronto Raptors.