Devin Carter
American basketball player (born 2002)
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Devin Carter (born March 18, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Providence Friars and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 13th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Sacramento Kings |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Sacramento Kings |
| 2024–2025 | →Stockton Kings |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
Carter 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
South Carolina
On December 13, 2021, Carter was named SEC Freshman of the Week. He helped South Carolina to a 66-65 win over Florida State University. He led the team with 16 points which was tied as career high and 7 rebounds.[4] On March 8, 2022, Carter was named to the SEC All-Freshman team. He became the 13th Gamecock to be named to the SEC All-Freshman squad. He joined Michael Carrera, Sindarus Thornwell, AJ Lawson and Jermaine Couisnard.[5] Carter played in 30 games during the 2021-2022 season and started in 7 of them. He averaged 9 points and 3.8 rebounds during the season.[6]
Providence
As a sophomore, Carter transferred to Providence.[7] He averaged 13 points and 4.9 rebounds in his first season with the Friars.[8]
In his second season at Providence, under first year head coach Kim English, he won both Big East First Team and Big East Player of the Year.[9] Carter averaged nearly 20 points and 9 rebounds per game, establishing himself as one of the best players in college basketball. His outstanding scoring ability, tenacious defense, and high-motor impressed NBA scouts throughout his junior season.
Professional career
On June 26, 2024, Carter was selected with the thirteenth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2024 NBA draft[10] and on July 9, he signed with the Kings.[11] Throughout his rookie season, he was assigned several times to the Stockton Kings.[12] On January 3, 2025, Carter made his NBA debut against the Memphis Grizzlies and his father Anthony, an assistant coach for the Grizzlies. He recorded 0 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.[13] On October 14, 2025, the Kings exercised the third-year option on Carter.[14]
Personal life
Carter is the son of Anthony Carter and Cassie Carter. He has one brother named Joshua.[15]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Sacramento | 36 | 0 | 11.0 | .370 | .295 | .591 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 3.8 |
| Career | 36 | 0 | 11.0 | .370 | .295 | .591 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 3.8 | |
College
| 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 | |