In 2003, Powless received the Tom Longboat Award as the top male Aboriginal athlete.

That same year, he led the Arrows to their league championship, and was given the "Dean McLeod Award" for Playoffs M.V.P.

Powless played two years at Herkimer County Community College and two at Rutgers University.

At the 2003 World Championships Powless was named to the All-World Team after leading the tournament in scoring.

Powless played on the Iroquois Nationals U-19 team winning a bronze medal at the World Championships in Adelaide, Australia.