J.D. Powell Class: Senior Hometown: Westminster, SC High School: West Oak Height / Weight: 6-2 / 180 Position: G

At Clemson: In his second year on the Clemson team as a walk-on, he is the veteran of the walk-on group ... will provide backup strength at guard this season ... appeared in six games last year for a total of 11 minutes ... scored three points, it was a memorable shot, a three-point goal against Georgia Tech in the last game of the regular season ... saw action in three ACC games and three non-conference games ... had one steal and one turnover in the six games he appeared ... in his third year at Clemson, his second year on the Clemson team ... did not play on the team as a freshman.

In High School: Lettered in four different sports during his high school career ... had two letters in basketball, one in golf, one in football, one in Track and Field and one in cross country ... played his high school basketball for Jimmy Dean at West Oak High School ... graduated in 1996-97.

Personal Information: Born Jack Denver Powell, Jr on April 24, 1979 in Seneca, SC ... majoring in speech communications at Clemson ... a member of the National Collegiate Honor Society, the Blue Key National Honor Society and the Clemson University Calhoun Honors College ... grew up in the Clemson area and has followed the Clemson program for some time ... his father, Denver Powell, played basketball at Western Carolina ... his sister plays on the volleyball and basketball teams at Southern Wesleyan.

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