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Gardner-Webb Adds North Carolina HS State Runner-Up Davis Adcock (2023)
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Davis Adcock of Rock Hill, South Carolina, has announced his commitment to swim and study at Gardner-Webb University this upcoming fall. Adcock is wrapping up his final year at South Point High School, and trains and competes year-round with the Upper Palmetto YMCA Rays.
He shared his commitment on Instagram:
Adcock is primarily a backstroker, and owns 2023 Futures qualifying times in the 100 and 200 backstroke. He capped off his high school career this spring with a runner-up finish in the 100 backstroke and a 3rd place finish in the 50 freestyle at the North Carolina High School State Championships (3A). In the 100 back, Adcock dropped over a second to stop the clock at 51.53, while in the 50 free he shaved off a hundredth to post a time of 21.42 in finals.
This spring he also competed at YMCA Nationals, where he earned his highest finish at 28th in the 200 backstroke. He swam a best time of 1:52.62, which is over two seconds quicker than he was at the same meet in 2022.
Top SCY Times:
- 50 free – 21.42
- 100 free – 48.17
- 100 back – 51.53
- 200 back – 1:52.62
- 200 IM – 2:00.20
- 400 IM – 4:12.33
Gardner-Webb is a Division I mid-major program located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The men’s team finished 4th at the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Championships this spring, tallying a total of 444 points.
Adcock is in position to be an immediate scorer for Gardner-Webb at the conference level, as his personal best time in the 200 backstroke would have finished in the middle of the B-final at this year’s meet. Gardner-Webb’s finalists in the event this season were junior Landon Clark and senior Bryan Dunne, who took 10th (1:51.08) and 16th (1:56.16), respectively.
Joining Adcock in the incoming class this fall is Alex Cook, Jacob Jensen, Bergen Leach, Sebastian Washington, Dan Bennett, Luke Weber, Paul Warnagiris, and Nolan Patterson. The class largely hails from the southeastern portion of the country, with the outlier being Bennett from Indiana.
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NBA Draft Scouting Report: Texas’ Tre Johnson
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Drake Powell
Guard | UNC
Height: 6’5” | Weight: 185 lbs
2025 Draft Age: 19.78
As a natural wing or off-ball guard, Powell has what it takes to be an impact player at the next level. He boasts the positional size and athleticism to exploit his opponents on either end of the floor. Overall, he’s a very smart player with a competitive edge and is willing to adapt to what his team needs to win.
Powell is really best as an off-ball player offensively, especially given he’s not known for being a self-creator or primary ball-handler. However, he is a smart cutter and has found ways to position himself for success when finding space. To really take his game overall to the next level, the North Carolina freshman will need to prove he can become a better shooter. Whether it’s in the mid-range or beyond the arc, his jumper is inconsistent. Again, as an offensive prospect, he needs to improve to really become a two-way threat. The physical traits are there for him to get where he needs to be, but the development of his offensive game is a huge swing for Powell in terms of draft stock.
On the defensive end of the floor, Powell really shines. His athletic tools allow him to be all over the place and make plays on and off of the ball. He is quick, boasts length and is very smart as a defender. When thinking about what will differentiate him from other prospects at the next level, it will be his upside as a defensive prospect. He plays with tremendous energy and effort and he makes those around him better on the defensive side of the ball. In fact, he is one of the best defenders in the entire freshman class.
If Powell can convince NBA teams that he has the future projection of being a better offensive player, there’s no question he could be one of the most impactful players in the draft. In the meantime, he can lean on his defensive abilities to contribute to winning. The former five-star recruit is following in the footsteps of his father as a Tar Heel, as he played baseball for North Carolina when he was in school.
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