Justin Powell

Justin Tyler Powell (born May 9, 2001) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars, the Tennessee Volunteers, and the Auburn Tigers. Powell began his high school basketball career at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was teammates with Jay Scrubb and David Johnson. He later transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, before returning to his home state to play for North Oldham High School. Powell's senior season was cut short due to a sports hernia that required surgery. He committed to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Ohio State, and Xavier.