Reggie Carter

Reginald Carter (October 10, 1957 – December 24, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. At 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg), he played as a guard. Born in New York City, Carter played collegiately for the St. John's University and the University of Hawaii after spending his schoolboy years starring for Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York.^[1] Carter was selected by the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks in the second round (27th pick overall) of the 1979 NBA draft. He played with the Knicks from 1980 to 1982 in a total of 135 games. Carter became an assistant principal at Mineola High School before dying of a rare disease likened to tuberculosis.^[2]

Reggie Carter

Personal information
Born	(1957-10-10)October 10, 1957 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	December 24, 1999(1999-12-24) (aged 42) Huntington Station, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, New York)
College	Hawaii (1975–1976) St. John's (1977–1980)
NBA draft	1979: 2nd round, 27th overall pick
Drafted by	New York Knicks
Playing career	1980–1982
Position	Shooting guard
Number	35
Career history
1980–1982	New York Knicks
Career highlights
Second-team All-American – AP, UPI (1980) First-team All-Big East (1980) Second-team Parade All-American (1975)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference