Reginald "Reggie" Carter (October 10, 1957 in New York City

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, New York

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 – December 24, 1999) was an American

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 basketball

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 player. At 6'3" (1.90 m) and 175 lb (79 kg), he played as a guard. He played collegiately for the St. John's University

St. John's University (New York City)

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 after spending his schoolboy years starring for Long Island Lutheran High School

Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School

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 in Brookville, New York

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. He was selected by the National Basketball Association

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's New York Knicks

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 in the 2nd round (27th pick overall) of the 1979 NBA Draft

1979 NBA Draft

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. He played with the Knicks from 1980 to 1982 for 135 games. Reggie became an assistant principal at Mineola High School before dying of a heart attack. He was 42 years old and is survived by his two sons Nick and Nigel Carter, and wife Alicia Carter.

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