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Devin Carter will forgo his senior season at Providence and enter the NBA Draft.
The junior guard confirmed the news on his personal social media accounts Wednesday morning. Carter was the Big East Player of the Year and is considered a candidate to be selected in the first round.
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Providence guard Devin Carter drives to the basket against Creighton guard Baylor Scheierman during their Big East Tournament game on March 14. Carter announced Wednesday that he will enter the NBA Draft.
Carter averaged 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Friars in 2023-24. He added 58 steals and 32 blocked shots, arguably the most complete two-way performance from a backcourt player in the program since Eric Murdock.
“This is not goodbye — it’s just a new chapter in this incredible journey from God,” Carter wrote. “I am thrilled about what lies ahead and am committed to making all of you proud as I take this next step.”
Carter helped lead Providence to a 21-14 overall mark and a place in the conference tournament semifinals. He sat out an NIT loss against Boston College, resting a sprained left ankle and various other nagging minor injuries he picked up through 33 starts. The Friars suffered a 62-57 defeat at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
“Love you brother!” Providence coach Kim English posted on his social media accounts. “Go be great!”
Carter asserted himself immediately after fellow junior Bryce Hopkins suffered a season-ending left knee injury in early January. His breakout season included significant jumps in assist rate, defensive rebounding rate, field goal percentage and 3-point shooting percentage. Carter joined Kris Dunn (2015, 2016) among the only Providence players who have claimed the conference’s top postseason award.
“To all of my teammates, thank you for every practice, every game, every…
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Author : The Providence Journal
Publish date : 2024-04-03 15:30:14
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