Howard Carter (basketball)
American-French basketball player (born 1961) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Howard O'Neal Carter (born October 26, 1961) is a retired American-French professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU) before being drafted 15th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1983 NBA draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1961 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American / French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1984 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1984 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1985–1995 | Pau-Orthez |
| 1995–1996 | Montpellier |
| 1996–1999 | Irakleio |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Howard "Hi-C" Carter played basketball for the LSU Tigers from 1980 to 1983, and played in the 1981 Final Four. While at LSU, Carter was named Second Team All-American in 1982 and in 1983.[1]
Howard was selected 15th overall out of Louisiana State University in the 1983 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, with whom he played only one season, averaging 6.2 points.
His brief NBA career ended with the Dallas Mavericks in 1984–85. He then went on to play nearly a decade in France, eventually obtaining French citizenship and playing on the France national team.[2] Carter finished his playing career in Greece.[2]
The youngest of his four children, Cameron Carter-Vickers, is currently a professional association football player for Scottish club Celtic F.C. He also represents the United States internationally.
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