Rashaad Powell

Rashaad Dominic Powell (born June 14, 1981 in Renton, Washington) is an American professional basketball player.

Basketball career

Scholastic

Powell attended Renton High School in Renton, graduating in 1999. As a senior, he averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks per game en route to becoming the league's most valuable player. He then attended Chemeketa Community College (Salem, Oregon) from September 1999 to June 2001. While at Chemeketa, Powell continued to hone his skills, playing multiple positions. By his sophomore year he was the team co-captain, and concluded the season averaging 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block per game. Upon graduating with a General Studies Associate Arts degree, he accepted an offer from the University of Idaho to join the team as a walk-on. By the third game he had become a starter. He was sidelined shortly thereafter due to a dislocated right shoulder, and would medical redshirt the remainder of the 2001–2002 season. Powell returned for the next two seasons. Powell was also named the 2003–04 Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Year, while graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication with a minor in Recreation.