2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 5
Cam Carter
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Donaldsonville, La.
- High School/Previous School:
- Oak Hill Academy [Va.]
Bio
2021-22 • FRESHMAN
Carter saw action in 27 games and made four starts during SEC action (Feb. 16-23) … MSU was 2-2 during his four starts with wins over Missouri (Feb. 18 & Feb. 20) … Hit on 38.5 percent of his shot attempts (20-of-52), 30.0 percent from behind the three-point line (6-of-20) and 68.8 percent of his free throws (11-of-16) … Garnered 2.1 points, 0.9 assists and 0.8 rebounds per game … Logged double-digit minutes in 12 games … Scored five-plus points four times headed by a pair of outings in double figures … Handed out multiple assists in five games … Tallied multiple steals in two outings … Transferred to Kansas State following the 2021-22 season.
2021-22 • BEST GAMES
Carter dished out his first career assist to Garrison Brooks on a transition layup with 13:15 left and scored his first career points on a layup off his own steal with 12:09 remaining in the first half versus North Alabama (Nov. 10) … Finished his debut with 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting to go along with two steals and two assists … Provided eight points, a season’s best seven assists against zero turnovers against Montana (Nov. 13) … Added four points and three assists versus Georgia State (Dec. 14) … Chipped in two points and three rebounds against Georgia (Jan. 12) for his first career points during SEC action … Fired in a season-high 15 points fueled by a trio of three’s and distributed three assists during his first career start at No. 25 Alabama (Feb. 16) … Notched two points and two assists at Texas A&M (March 5) in regular season finale.
HIGH SCHOOL
Carter is a big-time athlete who can play the one and two guard positions … Pushes the ball hard in transition, is an excellent finisher at the rim and a solid defender who can guard multiple positions … Prepped for Steve Smith at the highly-decorated Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia … Also played high school basketball at East Ascension High School in Gonzales, Louisiana … Secured 13.0 points, 4.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game as a senior at Oak Hill Academy … Connected on 50.4 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from three-point territory and 67.5 percent at the foul line … Earned the program’s “Coaches Award,” which is given to the player who gave himself each day to make the team better … Oak Hill Academy has produced numerous NBA standouts, which include notable active players Carmelo Anthony (Los Angeles Lakers) and Rajon Rondo (Los Angeles Lakers) … Third MSU player to prep at Oak Hill Academy headlined by two-time All-SEC First-Team pick Jamont Gordon (2006-07-08) … Played the AAU circuit for the New Orleans Elite coached by Colby Lewis … Chose Mississippi State over Virginia Tech in the recruiting process … Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) on April 15, 2021 … Joined by Alden Applewhite and KeShawn Murphy as MSU’s true freshmen class in 2021-22.
PERSONAL
Born on March 17, 2003.
Carter saw action in 27 games and made four starts during SEC action (Feb. 16-23) … MSU was 2-2 during his four starts with wins over Missouri (Feb. 18 & Feb. 20) … Hit on 38.5 percent of his shot attempts (20-of-52), 30.0 percent from behind the three-point line (6-of-20) and 68.8 percent of his free throws (11-of-16) … Garnered 2.1 points, 0.9 assists and 0.8 rebounds per game … Logged double-digit minutes in 12 games … Scored five-plus points four times headed by a pair of outings in double figures … Handed out multiple assists in five games … Tallied multiple steals in two outings … Transferred to Kansas State following the 2021-22 season.
2021-22 • BEST GAMES
Carter dished out his first career assist to Garrison Brooks on a transition layup with 13:15 left and scored his first career points on a layup off his own steal with 12:09 remaining in the first half versus North Alabama (Nov. 10) … Finished his debut with 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting to go along with two steals and two assists … Provided eight points, a season’s best seven assists against zero turnovers against Montana (Nov. 13) … Added four points and three assists versus Georgia State (Dec. 14) … Chipped in two points and three rebounds against Georgia (Jan. 12) for his first career points during SEC action … Fired in a season-high 15 points fueled by a trio of three’s and distributed three assists during his first career start at No. 25 Alabama (Feb. 16) … Notched two points and two assists at Texas A&M (March 5) in regular season finale.
HIGH SCHOOL
Carter is a big-time athlete who can play the one and two guard positions … Pushes the ball hard in transition, is an excellent finisher at the rim and a solid defender who can guard multiple positions … Prepped for Steve Smith at the highly-decorated Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia … Also played high school basketball at East Ascension High School in Gonzales, Louisiana … Secured 13.0 points, 4.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game as a senior at Oak Hill Academy … Connected on 50.4 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from three-point territory and 67.5 percent at the foul line … Earned the program’s “Coaches Award,” which is given to the player who gave himself each day to make the team better … Oak Hill Academy has produced numerous NBA standouts, which include notable active players Carmelo Anthony (Los Angeles Lakers) and Rajon Rondo (Los Angeles Lakers) … Third MSU player to prep at Oak Hill Academy headlined by two-time All-SEC First-Team pick Jamont Gordon (2006-07-08) … Played the AAU circuit for the New Orleans Elite coached by Colby Lewis … Chose Mississippi State over Virginia Tech in the recruiting process … Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) on April 15, 2021 … Joined by Alden Applewhite and KeShawn Murphy as MSU’s true freshmen class in 2021-22.
PERSONAL
Born on March 17, 2003.
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