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July 23, 2020
Carrick Felix
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 17/08/90
- Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 92
- Junior Assoc:
- College: College of Southern Idaho (2009–2010) / Arizona State (2010–2013)
- NBL DEBUT: 30/12/17
- AGE AT DEBUT: 27
- LAST NBL GAME: 11/02/18
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 27
- NBL History: Melbourne 2018
- Championships: 1
- Melbourne (2018)
BIO: Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Felix played high school basketball at Millennium High School in Goodyear, Arizona. During his senior season at Millennium, Felix led his team to a state championship and was named MVP of the state championship. As a senior in 2007/08, he averaged 19.7 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Carrick Felix made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United at 27 years of age. He scored seven points in his first game.
After finishing sixth with a 13–15 record and missing the playoffs, Melbourne replaced Dean Demopoulos with former Sydney assistant Dean Vickerman on a two-year deal. Todd Blanchfield (to Sydney), Ramone Moore (to Adelaide) and Nate Tomlinson (retired) departed, while David Barlow, Josh Boone and Casper Ware re-signed. Vickerman added Craig Moller (via Sydney), Casey Prather (via Perth) and Daniel Dillon (via Hiroshima), although Dillon ruptured his Achilles while playing for Kilsyth before the season and was ruled out for six-to-eight months, leading Melbourne to add Peter Hooley (via Ballarat) as his injury replacement.
Melbourne won only five of its first ten games before Prather dislocated his left elbow during the second quarter of an 84–78 win over Illawarra on December 16 and was ruled out for at least eight weeks. Development player Felix Von Hofe was initially elevated before Melbourne signed former NBA forward Carrick Felix (via Washington) on December 22 as Prather’s injury replacement. Felix had spent two years away from basketball following a serious left knee injury and multiple surgeries before returning with the Long Island Nets and spending the 2017 preseason with the Washington Wizards. “Things like that, the injury I suffered, it happens to one percent of the world,” Felix said while making his comeback.
Felix made his NBL debut against Sydney on December 30, finishing with 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal as Melbourne defeated the Kings 103–79 for its fifth consecutive win and moved into second place. Ware (26 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Boone (18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals) led United, while Jerome Randle (26 points and 5 assists) was Sydney’s best.
Felix (8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds across 10 games) started all ten games during his injury-replacement stint and Melbourne went 9–1 with him in the lineup. He did not miss a game through injury during his time on the active roster.
Felix’s best game for the season came in Wollongong on January 6, where Felix (19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) helped Melbourne overcome an 18-point third-quarter deficit and defeat Illawarra 79–77 for its sixth consecutive win. Goulding (22 points) and Ware (12 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists) provided support, while Demitrius Conger (22 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Illawarra.
Felix produced another strong all-around performance against New Zealand on February 9, finishing with 10 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks as Melbourne erased an eight-point deficit with six minutes remaining and scored the final 14 points to win 89–83. Ware (26 points and 5 assists) and Tai Wesley (19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) led the scoring, while Edgar Sosa (22 points) was New Zealand’s leading scorer.
Prather (15.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals across 23 games) passed the required medical tests and returned against Perth on February 16. NBL rules required Prather to return to Melbourne’s active lineup once he was declared healthy, removing Felix from the active roster after ten games despite United’s 9–1 record during his stint. Felix remained with Melbourne alongside fellow injury-replacement player Chris Patton rather than being released, meaning his absence for the remainder of the season was due to his injury-replacement status and not an injury of his own.
Ware (16.6 points and 4.3 assists across 35 games), Goulding (14.7 points across 33 games), Boone (12.9 points and 8.9 rebounds across 35 games) and Wesley (11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks across 35 games) formed Melbourne’s other major contributors as United won 15 of its final 18 regular-season games and finished first with a 20–8 record. Ware and Boone were named to the All-NBL First Team, Wesley was selected to the All-NBL Second Team and Vickerman was named Coach of the Year.
Felix remained with Melbourne but was not part of the active roster when United opened the semifinals against New Zealand with an 88–77 win at Hisense Arena behind Ware (33 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal) and Prather (15 points and 5 rebounds), while DJ Newbill (19 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) and Shea Ili (16 points and 5 assists) led the Breakers.
Game two moved to Spark Arena, where Melbourne completed the sweep with an 88–86 overtime win behind Boone (33 points, 15 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks), who scored the winning putback at the buzzer, while Ware (15 points and 6 assists) and Goulding (14 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals) also contributed. Newbill (21 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Kirk Penney (17 points) led New Zealand as United advanced to the Grand Final.
Adelaide swept reigning champion Perth in the other semifinal to set up the Grand Final.
Melbourne opened the Grand Final with a 107–96 win at Hisense Arena behind Goulding (26 points and 4 rebounds), Ware (20 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Boone (17 points and 7 rebounds), while Daniel Johnson (18 points and 5 rebounds) and Shannon Shorter (16 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals) led Adelaide. Ware was forced from the floor after suffering a hip injury during the first quarter but returned after halftime.
Adelaide levelled the series with a 110–95 win in game two, where Prather (20 points and 7 rebounds) and Goulding (19 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) led Melbourne, while Majok Deng (18 points and 6 rebounds), Mitch Creek (17 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Moore (17 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists) led the 36ers. Josh Childress (13 points and 8 rebounds) suffered a shoulder injury during the fourth quarter and missed the remainder of the series.
The series returned to Melbourne for game three, where tensions exploded at halftime following a clash between Nathan Sobey and Prather before United held on for a 101–98 win behind Ware (25 points and 3 assists), Prather (23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals) and Goulding (15 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals), while Johnson (20 points and 3 assists), Moore (18 points and 2 steals) and Deng (16 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals) led Adelaide. Deng missed a potential game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds before another confrontation followed the final buzzer. Melbourne was later fined a total of $1,125 over two incidents involving Felix, including his involvement in the halftime melee and unsportsmanlike behaviour after the game, while Felix was banned from United’s bench area for games four and five and could not enter the playing area until each game and its formalities were completed.
Game four moved back to Adelaide, where the 36ers built a 55–31 halftime lead and won 90–81 to force a deciding game five. Prather (23 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals), Goulding (15 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Ware (13 points) led Melbourne, while Johnson (21 points and 9 rebounds), Sobey (16 points and 4 rebounds) and Shorter (14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) led Adelaide.
The deciding game five returned to Hisense Arena, where Goulding (23 points and 4 rebounds), Ware (23 points), Prather (19 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and 1 block) and Boone (10 points and 12 rebounds) led Melbourne to a 100–82 win in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,300. Shorter (20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block), Johnson (17 points and 8 rebounds) and Creek (15 points and 10 rebounds) led Adelaide as Melbourne won the series 3–2 and secured its first championship since rebranding from the Melbourne Tigers, with Goulding named Grand Final MVP and Felix collecting his first NBL championship.
Carrick Felix played one season in the NBL. He averaged 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 10 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 |
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| 2017-18 | 27 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 10 | 208 | 85 | 55 | 15 | 14 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 71 | 45% | 7 | 21 | 33% | 14 | 25 | 56% | 51% | 50% | 19 | Totals | 10 | 208 | 85 | 55 | 15 | 14 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 71 | 45.1% | 7 | 21 | 33.3% | 14 | 25 | 56.0% | 52% | 50% | 19 |
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 |
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| 2017-18 | 27 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 10 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 45% | 0.7 | 2.1 | 33% | 1.4 | 2.5 | 56% | 51% | 50% | 19 | Total | 10 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 45.1% | 0.0 | 33.3% | 0.7 | 2.1 | 56.0% | 52% | 50% | 19 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Carrick Felix was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with pick #33 in the 2013 NBA Draft.
Felix played 7 games in the NBA. He averaged 2.7 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- June 27, 2013: Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round (33rd pick) of the 2013 NBA Draft.
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July 22, 2014: Traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers with cash and a 2015 2nd round draft pick (Dani Díez was later selected) to the Utah Jazz for John Lucas III, Erik Murphy and Malcolm Thomas.
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October 27, 2014: Waived by the Utah Jazz.
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September 11, 2017: Signed a contract with the Washington Wizards
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November 2, 2017: Waived by the Washington Wizards.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 62% | 68% | 85% | 81% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 32 | 71 | 45.1% | 7 | 21 | 33.3% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 23 | Cleveland | SG | 7 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 50% | 2 | 5 | 40% | 3 | 4 | 75% | 60% | 57% |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Cleveland | SG | 7 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 50% | 2 | 5 | 40% | 3 | 4 | 75% | 60% | 57% | Total | 7 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 50% | 2 | 5 | 40% | 3 | 4 | 75% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 23 | Cleveland | SG | 7 | 0 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 40% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 75% | 60% | 57% | Total | 7 | 0 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 40% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 75% |
COLLEGE
Felix played college basketball at College of Southern Idaho, where he redshirted the 2008/09 season for medical reasons, before transferring to Arizona State, where he competed from 2010 to 2013.
After receiving a medical redshirt at College of Southern Idaho in 2008/09, Felix returned in 2009/10 and averaged 14.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game while appearing in 31 games and logging 851 minutes (27.5 minutes per game).
In that 2009/10 season for CSI, he totaled 458 points, made 24 three-pointers on 74 attempts (32.4%), and went 128-for-184 at the free-throw line (69.6%), while adding 146 rebounds, 46 assists, 38 steals, 37 blocks, and 95 turnovers; Southern Idaho finished 20–12 overall and 11–9 in conference play under head coach Steve Gosar, scoring 2,640 points across 32 games (82.3 per game) while allowing 2,444 (76.2 per game).
Felix’s 2009/10 game highs for CSI included 27 points (at least once), 23 points multiple times, and a best rebounding game of 12 boards against Seward County CC on November 14, 2009, while the season’s category leader tables listed him second on the team in total points (458) and points per game (14.8), along with team-leading 37 blocked shots (1.2 per game).
Felix joined Arizona State for the 2010/11 season and, during his first year with the Sun Devils, he made appearances in 30 of the team’s 31 games, averaging 14.5 minutes and 4.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game while shooting 39.1% from the field, 20.5% from three, and 75.0% at the line; Arizona State went 12–19 overall (4–14 in Pac-10 play) and lost to Oregon in the first round of the Pac-10 tournament under head coach Herb Sendek.
In his second season at Arizona State, he saw a increase in minutes up from 14.5 the previous season to 32.9 per game, and he subsequently averaged 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game as the Sun Devils finished 10–21 overall (6–12 in Pac-12 play) and lost to Stanford in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament.
In his third and final year at Arizona State, Felix averaged 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game while leading the Pac-12 with 13 double-doubles, including nine in 18 conference regular-season games, and he was second in the league in conference minutes at 37.7 per game; he was named second-team All-Pac-12, made the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team, was selected as the Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year, and earned first-team All-Pac-12 Academic Team honours, while also winning Pac-12 Player of the Week three times (for the weeks of Nov. 26–Dec. 2, Dec. 31–Jan. 6, and Jan. 21–27).
During that 2012/13 season, Felix produced notable stat lines that included 17 points and 13 rebounds in a 55–54 overtime win over Utah, 23 points and 11 rebounds against UCLA (Jan. 26), 23 points and 11 rebounds against Washington State (Feb. 20), and 23 points with 8 rebounds, 5 made threes, 3 assists, and 3 blocks in a 89–86 loss at Baylor in the NIT on March 22, 2013, as Arizona State finished 22–13 overall and reached the second round of the tournament.
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