Robert Carter (basketball)

Robert Carter Jr.
No. 4 – Enel Brindisi
Position Power forward
League Serie A
Eurocup
Personal information
Born (1994-04-04) April 4, 1994
Thomasville, Georgia
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2016 / Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present
Career history
2016–present Enel Brindisi

Robert Lawrence Carter Jr. (born April 4, 1994) is an American basketball player for Enel Brindisi of Italian Serie A. Born in Thomasville, Georgia, he played basketball for the high school of his hometown as well as Shiloh High School in Snellville, Georgia. Carter played collegiately for Georgia Tech and Maryland.

College career

In June 2014, after two seasons with the Yellow Jackets, Carter Jr. transferred to Maryland.[1] As a red-shirt junior, he was all-Big Ten honorable mention by both the coaches and media.[2] After ensuring his graduation from college, Carter declared for the 2016 NBA draft and signed an agent, losing his final year of college eligibility.[3]

Professional career

Carter played for the 2016 Golden State Warriors' Summer League team.[4] On July 30, 2016, Carter signed with Enel Brindisi of Italy's Serie A.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Prewitt, Alex (June 6, 2014). "Georgia Tech transfer Robert Carter Jr. commits to the Terps". Washington Post.
  2. ↑ "See official 2015-16 All-Big Ten teams & award winners". March 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bs-sp-terps-nba-draft-0622-20160621-story.html
  4. ↑ http://www.testudotimes.com/2016/6/24/12022912/robert-carter-jr-warriors-nba-draft
  5. ↑ "L'Enel Basket Brindisi ha il suo big man: ingaggiato Robert Carter". newbasketbrindisi.it (in Italian). July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
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