Career
Other honors he has received include 2003-2004 All Securities and Exchange Commission, 2004-2005 Preseason All Securities and Exchange Commission, and 2005 Team outstanding rebounder. Throughout his four-year career, he scored over 1500 points (1541), 600 rebounds (641), and 70 3-point field goals (71). He also holds the school record for most games played with 132.
After college, Powell played professionally for Benfica in Portugal where he was the fourth leading scorer in the league with 19.4 points and 7 rebounds a game.
He was subsequently named to the All-League Most Valuable Player team and all league imports first team Powell played for the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League during the 2006-2007 season.
He shone in his debut with the Breakers, scoring 34 points against the South Dragons. Carlos played for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association Summer League in 2007.
After failing to secure a contract, he was signed by the Ukrainian team Azovmash Mariupol.
On November 1, 2007 Carlos was selected 2nd overall in the draft by the Dakota Wizards of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League. In the Doctorate-league, he averaged 22 ppg, 6.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals. On November 1, 2009 Carlos was selected 1st overall in the draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League although he did not stay the entire season.
He finished up in the CBL with the Liaoning Panpan Hunters, he averaged 25 ppg, 6.6rebounds.
In 2011 Powell played for Zob Ahan Isfahan in Isfahan, Iran averaging 20ppg, 12rpg and 3.5apg. In August 2011 he signed with Maccabi Haifa British Columbia in Israel.
He return to the Incheon Elephants in South of Korea for the 2012-2013 KBL season. He was again signed by Incheon ET Land Elephants for 2013-2014 KBL season.