Tyson Carter
Tyson Gregory Carter (born January 4, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Lavrio of the Greek Basket League.
 Carter with Mississippi State in March 2020 | |
| Lavrio | |
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| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | Greek Basket League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 4, 1998 Starkville, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Starkville (Starkville, Mississippi) |
| College | Mississippi State (2016–2020) |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–present | Lavrio |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
Carter played basketball for Starkville High School in Starkville, Mississippi, where his father served as the head coach.[1] As a junior, he averaged 17 points and five assists per game, leading his team to the Class 6A state championship.[2] In his senior season, Carter averaged 21.3 points, 5.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game, reaching the Class 6A state title game. He was named Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year and played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game.[3] A four-star recruit, Carter committed to play college basketball for Mississippi State over an offer from Miami (Florida), among others.[4]
College career
Carter averaged 7.5 points and 1.7 rebounds per game as a freshman at Mississippi State. As a sophomore, he averaged 8.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Carter posted 10.4 points, two rebounds and 1.2 steals per game as a junior. On November 8, 2019, he scored a season-high 28 points in a 67-58 win over Sam Houston State. As a senior, Carter averaged 13.9 points, 3.1 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game and had six games with 20 or more points.[5] Carter started 16 of 31 games and was named the SEC Sixth Man of the Year, becoming the first Missippi State player to earn that honor.[6] Carter finished his college career with 216 three-pointers, fifth in Mississippi State history.[1] He scored 1,352 points during his career, and alongside his father became the only father-son duo to both score over 1,000 points in SEC history.[7]
Professional career
On June 14, 2020, Carter signed his first professional contract with Lavrio of the Greek Basket League.[8]
Personal life
Carter's father, Greg, played basketball for Mississippi State for three years, earning All-SEC honors and being inducted to the school's Sports Hall of Fame. Greg later became the head coach of Starkville High School.[9] Tyson has two daughters.[1]
References
- Horka, Tyler (March 18, 2020). "'Can't fold': How Tyson Carter made the most of his senior season at Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- Walters, Scott (April 11, 2015). "Golden Triangle father, son named player, coach of year". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- Sammon, Will (March 17, 2016). "Starkville's Tyson Carter named Gatorade POY". USA Today. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- Cronin, Courtney (October 27, 2015). "Tyson Carter commits to Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- Cardon, Dustin (March 13, 2020). "Tyson Carter". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- Hodge, Garrick (March 10, 2020). "Carter named SEC sixth man of the year; Perry first-team all-SEC". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- Hodge, Garrick (June 20, 2020). "Mississippi State's Tyson Carter signs with Lavrio Aegean Cargo (Greece)". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- Mammides, Chris (June 14, 2020). "Carter starts his pro career at Lavrio". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Hodge, Garrick (January 14, 2020). "Leaving a legacy: Tyson Carter surpasses his father, Greg, on Mississippi State's all-time scoring list". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved June 17, 2020.