Carlos Powell has had a long, successful career as a professional basketball player, and is now taking the next step in the next phase of his career.

Powell, who was an All-SEC player at South Carolina, is heading back to his alma mater to become the Wilson High School head basketball coach, the school announced Wednesday night.

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The jump to head coach comes just a year back in the Midlands after serving as head JV and varsity assistant at Ridge View.

There, he coached Gamecocks signee Ja'Von Benson where he helped the Blazers win a state title this season.

Powell was a three-year starter at South Carolina where he averaged 26.6 minutes per game, finishing his career averaging 11.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as he earned two All-SEC honors.

He was part of the team's 2004 NCAA Tournament team and was on the NIT championship team in 2005 and was named MVP of the entire tournament.

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He'd have an over decade-long professional career between 13 different teams, primarily those overseas, including one year in the G-League.

Powell is one of the best Gamecock basketball players in the program's history, earning SEC Legend status by the conference in 2019.