Xavier 3-star SG signee Jonathan Powell requests NLI release from Musketeers

Jonathan Powell will not headed to Xavier after all. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard out of Centerville (OH) has requested to be released from his National Letter of Intent (NLI) to Xavier and will reopen his recruitment.

The three-star senior committed to Sean Miller and the Musketeers in May of 2023 and signed his NLI during the earlier period in November. He ultimately chose Xavier over a final group of Clemson, Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Virginia Tech.

According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Jonathan Powell is the No. 126 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle. He’s also the No. 28 shooting guard prospect. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Powell Scouting Report

“Jonathan Powell is a lengthy and rangy off-guard. He is a natural ability to score from each level. He has a good handle in the half-court, where he gets to his spots. The jump shot has good balance and a consistent release. He needs to work on shot prep off the ball and tighten his angles and footwork. There is positional size, confidence, and nice athleticism. His father was a double-digit scorer at Eastern Michigan.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw