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July 23, 2020
Paul Carter
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 2/06/87
- Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 91
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Minnesota (2008–2010) / Illinois-Chicago (2010–2011)
- NBL DEBUT: 30/12/16
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 10/02/17
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: New Zealand 2017
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Paul Carter was born in Little Rock, Arkansas (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Paul Carter made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 29 years of age. He scored 14 points in his first game.
Following the Breakers’ 2016 grand final loss, chief executive Richard Clarke and coach Dean Vickerman parted ways with the organisation, with Paul Henare stepping up from assistant to take the reins as head coach, while Dillon Boucher took control of the front office as general manager.
Joining Dean Vickerman in departure was Cedric Jackson and Tai Wesley, both of whom moved across the Tasman and joined Melbourne United. While retaining Thomas Abercrombie, Corey Webster, Alex Pledger and Mika Vukona, the Breakers acquired the services of club legend Kirk Penney. With two vacant import spots, the Breakers signed Ben Woodside and Akil Mitchell. A strong New Zealand contingent also stepped up from development player roles this season, with Finn Delany, Shea Ili and Jordan Ngatai all being elevated onto the full-time roster.
An injury filled pre-season saw Shea Ili (back), Penney (calf) and Webster (hip and back) suffer injuries that would see them miss multiple games during the first half of the season. Even when Webster did return mid-season, he was never fully recovered and his production dropped from 19.6 ppg to 11.7 ppg as he battled to shake off a prolonged hip injury. After 20 games New Zealand had a total of eight wins and the ‘injury bug’ only got worse. Abercrombie (11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists) and Woodside (8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.3 steals) both spent time missed games due to injury and then in January, during a loss to Cairns (81-94), Mitchell (9.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists) suffered a poke to the eye from Taipans centre Nnanna Egwu which caused his left eyeball to come out of its socket. He was rushed to hospital and although his vision was restored that night, he returned to the US to seek further specialist advice.
Webster made a valiant second return to the court before the end of the season, but under medical advisement, it was felt his injuries were too serious and he was shut down for the remainder of the season. New Zealand added import forward Paul Carter (9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists) and shortly replaced a underperforming Woodside with David Stockton, the son of NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton. Stockton (8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists) lasted only 10 games before he too succumbed to injury and was replaced by another import, Kevin Dillard.
The combo of Dillard (18.1 points, 4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.6 steals) and Penney (17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists) helped salvage the remainder of the Breakers’ season. The duo propelled New Zealand to a four game winning streak and revived the Breakers playoff hopes, but after back-to-back losses in round 17, they dropped to fifth place (14–14) and their playoff hopes were shattered.
Paul Carter played one season in the NBL. He averaged 9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 11 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 29 | New Zealand | 14-14 (5) | 11 | 242.4 | 100 | 49 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 36 | 81 | 44% | 19 | 38 | 50% | 9 | 14 | 64% | 57% | 56% | 23 | Totals | 11 | 242 | 100 | 49 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 36 | 81 | 44.4% | 19 | 38 | 50.0% | 9 | 14 | 64.3% | 57% | 56% | 23 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 29 | New Zealand | 14-14 (5) | 11 | 22.0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 44% | 1.7 | 3.5 | 50% | 0.8 | 1.3 | 64% | 57% | 56% | 23 | Total | 11 | 22.0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 44.4% | 0.0 | 50.0% | 1.7 | 3.5 | 64.3% | 57% | 56% | 23 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Mexico - Halcones (2013–2014) | Uruguay - Defensor Sporting (2014) | Qatar - Al Ahli (2015–2016) | Japan - Bambitious (2016–2017)
Carter joined Halcones de Xalapa for the 2013–14 Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional season, playing his first season in Mexico and averaging 17.8 points and 6.4 rebounds across 28 games while shooting 48.5% from the field and 36.2% from three-point range.
He then signed with Defensor Sporting for the 2014 Liga Uruguaya season in Uruguay, where he averaged 19.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 24 appearances and helped the club reach the playoff semifinals.
For the 2015–16 season, Carter joined Al Ahli in the Qatari Basketball League, averaging 21.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in league play while leading the team in scoring and helping secure a top-four regular-season finish.
Carter later played in Japan for Bambitious Nara during the 2016–17 B.League Division 2 season, appearing in 46 games and averaging 14.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 44.1% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range.
COLLEGE
Carter played college basketball at Minnesota during the 2008–09 season before transferring to Illinois-Chicago, where he competed in 2010–11 after being granted immediate eligibility via an NCAA waiver in late September 2010.
Carter joined Tubby Smith’s Minnesota program ahead of 2008–09, and in that season he averaged 5.3 points and a team-high 4.5 rebounds per game while Minnesota finished 22–11 overall and 9–9 in Big Ten play, reaching the NCAA Tournament.
On February 10, 2009, Carter set a Minnesota career high with 22 points against Indiana, going 7-for-13 from the field, 6-for-11 on three-pointers, and 7-for-8 at the free-throw line, while also recording six rebounds plus two assists and two steals in 29 minutes.
Carter played again for Minnesota in 2009–10, appearing in all 35 games and averaging 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game as the Golden Gophers finished 21–14, went 9–9 in Big Ten play, reached the Big Ten Tournament final, and earned another NCAA Tournament berth.
In December 2009, Carter began considering a transfer to be closer to his younger sister in Chicago during her treatment after an osteosarcoma diagnosis, and Minnesota players shaved their heads in support during the February 19, 2010 game against Wisconsin.
UIC announced on May 6, 2010 that Carter would transfer to the Flames with one year of eligibility remaining, and the program pursued a hardship waiver so he could play right away in 2010–11.
In 2010–11 at Illinois-Chicago, Carter played in all 31 games and started 30, totaling 1,010 minutes (32.6 per game) while averaging 14.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, and shooting 156-for-382 from the field (40.8%), 29-for-97 on three-pointers (29.9%), and 115-for-150 at the free-throw line (76.7%).
Carter’s 2010–11 stat line also included 249 total rebounds (78 offensive, 171 defensive), 60 assists, 96 turnovers, 22 blocks, and 20 steals, and he finished his Division I career with 492 total rebounds while reaching the 800-point milestone (803) during the Horizon League Tournament loss to Cleveland State on March 1, 2011.
During his lone UIC season under head coach Howard Moore, Carter produced 27 double-figure scoring games, had three games of 20 or more points, and recorded 11 double-doubles (eight in Horizon League play), earning Horizon League All-Newcomer Team recognition.
Carter’s season highs included 24 points in UIC wins over Roosevelt on November 15, 2010 and Rhode Island on November 21, 2010, with a season-best 11 made field goals against Rhode Island, while his best rebounding night was 14 boards versus Toledo on November 28, 2010, a game in which he also dished a season-high six assists.
Additional single-game bests from 2010–11 included four steals against Loyola (February 16, 2011), three blocks at Valparaiso in the regular-season finale (February 26, 2011), three made three-pointers in road games at Oregon State (December 22, 2010) and at Valparaiso (February 26, 2011), and eight made free throws against Central Michigan (November 24, 2010) and Youngstown State (January 29, 2011).
Across the early-season 2K Sports Classic (Toledo sub-regional), Carter earned all-tournament recognition, and he was also credited with all-tournament honours at that event benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.
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