Nahziah Carter

Nahziah Carter (born August 24, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference.

Nahziah Carter
Carter at the Nike EYBL in April 2017
No. 11 – Washington Huskies
PositionSmall forward
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-08-24) August 24, 1999
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Kearney
(Irondequoit, New York)
CollegeWashington (2018–present)

Early life and high school career

Carter grew up in Rochester, New York and attended Bishop Kearney High School. He averaged 15.1 points per game as a junior.[1] As a senior, Carter averaged 19.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[2] Rated a four star recruit, Carter originally committed to play college basketball at Dayton but re-opened his recruitment after Archie Miller left to become the head coach at Indiana. Carter eventually committed to play at Washington over offers from Georgetown and Boston College.[3]

College career

As a true freshman, Carter averaged 5.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.[4] He averaged 8.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game and scored at least ten points in 15 games as a key reserve in his sophomore season.[5][6]

Carter entered his junior season as the Huskies' leading returning scorer.[7] He scored a career-high 23 points with seven rebounds in the Huskies season opening season win over 16th-ranked Baylor.[8] Carter scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Tennessee for his first career double-double in a 75-62 loss.[9] He was the Huskies’ third-leading scorer and rebounder as a junior with 12.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.[10]

Career statistics
Legend
  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

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Washington 34214.2.469.409.6181.7.5.8.45.1
2018–19 Washington 36020.6.478.310.6382.4.9.4.28.1
2019–20 Washington 323131.0.433.366.6174.91.51.4.812.2
Career 1023321.7.455.357.6243.01.0.9.48.4

Personal life

Carter is the nephew of rapper Jay Z.[11][12]

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References
  1. Latos, Kyle (June 26, 2017). "Washington officially adds Nahziah Carter to the class of 2017". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. Caple, Christian (June 26, 2017). "Nahziah Carter is officially a member of the Huskies men's basketball program". The News Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  3. "Nahziah Carter, Jay-Z's nephew, commits to Washington basketball". USATodayHSS.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. Kirschman, Lauren (November 18, 2018). "Sophomore Nahziah Carter doesn't lack confidence. He's been key for Huskies off the bench". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  5. Allen, Percy (November 1, 2019). "UW's Nahziah Carter is a great angler and a better hooper. Here's why he's about to reel in big numbers". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  6. "Nahziah Carter, Jamal Bey show UW's future". The News Tribune. March 24, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  7. Allen, Percy (August 15, 2019). "Nahziah Carter scores 18 and Isaiah Stewart 16 to lead UW Huskies in blowout exhibition win". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  8. "ROC natives Isaiah Stewart, Nahziah Carter shine in upset over No. 16 Baylor". RochesterFirst.com. Associated Press. November 10, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  9. Nightingale, Herbert (November 17, 2019). "Washington basketball falls to Tennessee". TheHuskyHaul.com. FanSided. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  10. Nightingale, Herbert (March 31, 2020). "A look back at Washington basketball's 2019-20 season". The Husky Haul. FanSided. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  11. Gardner, David (June 1, 2017). "Meet Nahziah Carter, Jay Z's Nephew and Rising 4-Star Hoops Recruit". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  12. DiVeronica, Jeff (February 24, 2017). "Nahziah Carter, Bishop Kearney clash with Aquinas". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
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