UNC is looking to the future and isn't looking far to find it. WRAL Sports offers a sneak peek at The Prince of Pittsboro, a special focusing on Northwood High School's Drake Powell, who will play at UNC next season--the special airs on Sports Extra on Fox 50 at 10:30 p.m. Sunday on FOX 50.
SPONSORED BY DRAFTKINGS SPORTSBOOK. >> WELL, AT THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON IN THE BOOKS, IT'S NOW TIME TO LOOK AHEAD TO THE FUTURE AND FOR EVERY TEAM, INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA, THE ROSTER COULD LOOK A LOT DIFFERENT NEXT SEASON. THERE'S ONE NAME THAT WILL FOR SURE BE THEIR FIVE-STAR UNC SIGNEE AND NORTHWOOD STANDOUT DRAKE POUND WREL'S PAT WELTER SPENT THE LAST FEW MONTHS GETTING TO KNOW THE POWELL, FAMILY DRINKS, COACHES AND WHAT IT TOOK TO BECOME. ARGUABLY THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYER, THE STATE. TONIGHT, A PEEK AT THE PRESS OF PITTSBORO. >> THANK YOU. ENJOY ABOUT GAMES. >> DRAKE PILES OF PLAYER. HE IS A SILENT HILL IS VERY NICE OFF THE COURT. VERY POLITE. BUT ONCE HE GETS ON THAT COURT, HE WOULD DO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. >> WHEN THAT BALL GAME, HE'S OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST ATHLETE HAS EVER BEEN IN IS GOING TO GET A GREAT GUY. NO TIE. >> HE'S THE TYPE OF GUY WHOSE WORK ETHIC AND RELENTLESS IS DRIVE IS UNMATCHED. I MEAN, THAT'S WHY I THINK HE'S THE BEST TWO-WAY PLAYER IN THE COUNTRY. THAT'S WHY HE'S GOING TO BE THE BEST PLAY AROUND NORTH WOULD CHATHAM COUNTY EVER RIGHT >> I PASSED BALL THE NBA ALL-STAR. THAT SORT OF DRIVE SAYING HAS IT'S BECAUSE LAST A LIFETIME. HI, MY NAME IS JAY POWELL AND I'M A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. >> ALL YOU GUYS, I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS. DON'T MISS THIS SUNDAY ON SPORTS EXTRA. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE FULL 30 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY. IT FOLLOWS HIS SENIOR SEASON AT NORTHWOOD FAMILY LIFE AND WHAT IT TAKES TO GET READY TO PLAY AT THE NEXT LEVEL. PRINCE OF PITTSBORO