Tweety Carter
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Demond "Tweety" Carter is an American
professional basketball player.
. In six years playing varsity Carter scored 7,457 points, making him the highest scoring high school player in U.S.
history, leading the Eagles to five state championships. Carter was named McDonald's All-American, Parade All-American (third team), Jordan All-American, EA Sports All-American and MaxPreps All-American following senior season in 2006. He was a 4-time MVP of the Louisiana State Tournament and named Louisiana "Mr. Basketball" in 2006.
at the beginning of his junior year in high school. At the time, Baylor was going through the murder of student-athlete Patrick Dennehy
and numerous NCAA violations. He started on the 2009-2010 team that went to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.
and was named fourth team All-American
by Sporting News Magazine. Carter scored in double figures in 23 of his 31 outings, including 14 games with 15 or more points. He also had four double-doubles.
in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010.
On September 26, 2010, the Oklahoma City Thunder
invited Carter to their training camp. He was released on October 15.
On October 30, 2010, Demond "Tweety" Carter joined the Tulsa 66ers
(NBDL Team) as an affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In February 2011 he signed with BK Ventspils
in Latvia
.
In July 2011 he signed with Bnei Hasharon
in Israel
.
in the Minnesota Twins
organization.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player.
High school career
Tweety Carter had one of the greatest high school careers in the history of the sport while attending Reserve Christian School in Reserve, LouisianaReserve, Louisiana
Reserve is a census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the east bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 9,111 at the 2000 census...
. In six years playing varsity Carter scored 7,457 points, making him the highest scoring high school player in U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
history, leading the Eagles to five state championships. Carter was named McDonald's All-American, Parade All-American (third team), Jordan All-American, EA Sports All-American and MaxPreps All-American following senior season in 2006. He was a 4-time MVP of the Louisiana State Tournament and named Louisiana "Mr. Basketball" in 2006.
College career
Carter committed to the Baylor BearsBaylor Bears men's basketball
The Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew....
at the beginning of his junior year in high school. At the time, Baylor was going through the murder of student-athlete Patrick Dennehy
Patrick Dennehy
Patrick James Dennehy was an American college basketball player. He was born in Santa Clara, California. He was fatally shot by a teammate in 2003....
and numerous NCAA violations. He started on the 2009-2010 team that went to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.
Freshman year
Carter played in all 31 games during his freshman campaign and started the final 13 for the Bears.| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Assists/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | 31 | 25.5 | 8.7 | 2.7 |
Sophomore year
As a Sophomore Carter played in all 32 games and started the final 8. Scored season-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor, including a season-best 5-of-8 from 3-point range in a win over Prairie View A&M on December 31| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Assists/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 32 | 25.8 | 9.6 | 2.8 |
Junior year
In his junior year Carter started 36 games for the Bears. Carter scored as season high 30 points including 7 three-pointers on February 21, 2009. Carter averaged 11 points and 5 assists during the Bears' NIT run.| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Assists/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 36 | 33.2 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
Senior year
During his senior year Carter helped lead Baylor to the Elite EightElite Eight
The term Elite Eight, or less commonly called "Great Eight", refers to the final eight teams in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship or the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; and, thus, represents the national quarterfinals. In Division I, the Elite Eight consists of the...
and was named fourth team All-American
2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
by Sporting News Magazine. Carter scored in double figures in 23 of his 31 outings, including 14 games with 15 or more points. He also had four double-doubles.
| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Assists/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | 31 | 36.2 | 15.1 | 5.9 |
Pro career
Carter played for the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010.
On September 26, 2010, the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
invited Carter to their training camp. He was released on October 15.
On October 30, 2010, Demond "Tweety" Carter joined the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
(NBDL Team) as an affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In February 2011 he signed with BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:...
in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
.
In July 2011 he signed with Bnei Hasharon
Bnei HaSharon
Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
Personal
Carter's father Herbert played professional baseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
in the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
organization.
See also
- 2006 high school boys basketball All-Americans2006 high school boys basketball All-AmericansAn All-American team is an honorary sports team that is generally composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". The term is used in...
- 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansAn All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
External links
- Baylor Sports Profile http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/carter_tweety00.html
- ESPN Profile http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/gamelog?playerId=31603&year=2007
- NBA D-League Profile http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/tweety_carter/index.html
- Europe basketball Profile http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=LAT&PlayerID=116055