C.J. Carter
| MZT Skopje | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Macedonian First League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 19, 1993 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Omaha Benson |
| College | Omaha Mavericks (2011–2015) |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | MZT Skopje |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
C.J. Carter (born February 19, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who plays for MZT of the Macedonian First League.[1][2][3][4][5]
High School career
Lettered in basketball all four years for the Bunnies...Named first-team All-Nebraska by the Omaha World-Herald and second-team Super State by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2011. Also honored on the All-Metro First Team as a senior. Helped the Bunnies to a record of 19-6 and a state tournament appearance in 2010-11. BHS finished second in the Holiday Tournament in his junior season, and Carter garnered a spot on the all-tournament team. Also an all-state honorable mention selection in 2009-10. As a sophomore, earned third-team All-Metro recognition and took Benson to the district championship game. Graduated with a 3.5 grade-point average. His AAU team, the Omaha Crusaders, played in the national tournament in Las Vegas. Won the city league with a 16-0 record.
College career
Earned honorable mention All-Summit recognition. Started in all but one game, averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Shot .422 (139-329) from the field, .422 (48-142) from long range and .782 (93-119) at the free throw line. Had 25 double-figure scoring efforts, including four with 20 or more points. Poured in a season-high 22 points on 7-for-9 shooting with three treys and a 5-for-5 performance at the free throw line vs. Kansas City (Nov. 13). Pulled down a season-high six rebounds in the season-opener at Northern Illinois (Nov. 8). Went a perfect 7-of-7 free throws and finished with 15 points, five rebounds and two steals at South Dakota State (Jan. 18). Dished out a season-best six on three different occasions: at Central Arkansas (Dec. 28), at Fort Wayne (Jan. 30) and at IUPUI (Feb. 1). Totaled a season-best four steals at IUPUI (Feb. 1). Had eight straight double-figure scoring games from Feb. 1 to March 1. Had 14 points and four assists vs. North Dakota (March 19) in the first round of the CIT, shooting 6-of-9 from the field.
Personal life
Born Feb. 19, 1993 to Charles and Barbara Carter in Omaha, Nebraska. Has three sisters – Essence Carr, Evin Carter and Ebonne Brice
References
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/57697/cj-carter
- ↑ http://www.omavs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31400&ATCLID=208694376
- ↑ http://www.omaha.com/uno/with-mavs-in-transition-cj-carter-shows-he-can-finish/article_f9282fd3-5f72-5b6b-a1f9-3904b839b996.html
- ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/players/playerpage/1988389/cj-carter
- ↑ http://www.mztskopjeaerodrom.mk/index.php/novosti/vo-vrska-so/razno/item/373-amerikanecot-karter-novo-ime-vo-mzt-skopje