Devin Carter (born March 18, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Providence Friars.
 Carter with South Carolina in 2021 | |
| No. 22 – Sacramento Kings | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 18, 2002 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Sacramento Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
editCarter initially attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado. He transferred to Doral Academy Preparatory School in Doral, Florida, after his freshman year, when his family relocated to Florida following his father, Anthony Carter, being hired as a player development coach for the Miami Heat.[1] Carter's senior season was cut short due to a shoulder injury, and he opted to enroll at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, for a postgraduate year.[2] Carter was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for South Carolina during his senior year at Doral Academy.[3]
College career
editSouth Carolina
editCarter began his college career at South Carolina. He played in 30 games during his freshman season and averaged nine points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Following the end of the season, Carter entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Providence
editCarter transferred to Providence.[5] He averaged 13 points and 4.9 rebounds in his first season with the Friars.[6]
In his second season, he won both Big East First Team and Big East Player of the Year.[7]
Professional career
editSacramento Kings (2024–present)
editOn June 26, 2024, Carter was selected with the thirteenth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2024 NBA draft[8] and on July 9, he signed with the Kings.[9]
Personal life
editCarter is the son of Anthony Carter and Cassie Carter. He has one brother Joshua.[10]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | South Carolina | 30 | 7 | 18.7 | .420 | .267 | .688 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .9 | .3 | 9.0 |
| 2022–23 | Providence | 33 | 33 | 32.0 | .427 | .299 | .720 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 13.0 |
| 2023–24 | Providence | 33 | 33 | 35.3 | .473 | .377 | .749 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 19.7 |
| Career | 96 | 73 | 29.0 | .447 | .338 | .723 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 | .8 | 14.1 | |
References
edit- ^ "Basketball recruiting: South Carolina could land Devin Carter". The State. April 23, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Collyn (January 28, 2022). "After reclassifying to be a Gamecock, Carter showing potential as freshman". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Collyn (April 24, 2020). "Gamecocks land commitment from high-scoring guard". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina basketball: Devin Carter in transfer portal". The State. March 28, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Koch, Bill (April 17, 2022). "Two transfers — South Carolina's Devin Carter and La Salle's Clifton Moore Jr. — commit to PC". The Providence Journal. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Providence basketball stars Bryce Hopkins, Devin Carter will remain Friars". The Providence Journal. March 31, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Brewer, Fisher (June 26, 2024). "Former Gamecock star Devin Carter drafted in Lottery Round of the NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Rivera, Joe (June 26, 2024). "Sacramento Kings select Devin Carter with 13th pick of 2024 NBA draft. What to know". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Sacramento Kings Sign Devin Carter". NBA.com. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Devin Carter - Men's Basketball". Providence College Athletics. Retrieved 26 July 2024.