Former Seton Hall star Myles Powell is one step closer to reaching the NBA.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports “The Milwaukee Bucks are planning to sign guard Myles Powell of G League Westchester on a two-way contract.”
The guard had been playing for the Westchester Knicks, and impressed during his 13-game run, averaging 17.8 points per game.
According to Empire Sports Media, “As the NBA and NBPA intend to loosen the restrictions on two-way contracts this season, Powell will be eligible to play for the Bucks’ regular-season and postseason games once the board approves the revision.” The Bucks sit in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 21-14 record, 2.5 games behind the first-place Philadelphia 76ers.
Powell is one of many Jersey guys in the G League bubble. His former Seton Hall teammates Quincy McKnight and Romaro Gill are both there, as are former Roselle Catholic standouts Isaiah Briscoe and Kahlil Whitney.
And of course, ex-Patrick School standout Jonathan Kuminga is a projected top-5 NBA Draft pick while being featured on the G League Ignite team.
As for Powell, the Trenton native went undrafted after completing his run at Seton Hall last year. The Big East Player of the Year and a first-team all-American, Powell had the Pirates lined up for March Madness before the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the 2020 NCAA Tournament.
(NJ Advance Media’s Adam Zagoria contributed to this report.)
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