Career Highlights: Named First-Team All-Big East as a senior.
Senior (2006-07): Led the Irish in scoring (17.1 ppg). Finished second in steals (51). Scored in double figures 29 times. Scored 20 or more points 11 times, including a career-high 32 against St. John’s. Totaled 45 points in two Big East Tournament games against Syracuse and Georgetown. Scored 12 points in NCAA Tournament first-round game against Winthrop. Had a double-double of 24 points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a win over Seton Hall and grabbed nine rebounds against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament. Drained six three-pointers for 26 points in a win over Villanova.
Junior (2005-06): Averaged 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds. Led the Irish in scoring on five occasions. Reached double figures in 17 games and scored 20-plus points on four occasions. Team leader with 48 steals. Produced string of three consecutive 20-plus point performances against Marquette (20), Providence (21) and DePaul (22), which marked the first time in his career with three straight 20-point outings as he led the Irish in scoring in each of those contests. First-ever string of four consecutive games in double figures came against Louisville (24), Rutgers (17), South Florida (13) and Seton Hall (17).
Sophomore (2004-05): Appeared in 24 games, averaging 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds. Made first career start in NIT first-round game against Holy Cross and finished with seven points while playing a career-high 23 minutes. Scored a season-high 12 points against Rutgers in first round of the Big East Tournament.
Freshman (2003-04): Appeared in 11 contests.
Strengths: Powerfully-built, offensive-minded guard who is equally comfortable attacking the basket or shooting the three. Plays with tremendous energy.
Personal: Son of Russell and Tina Carter. Oldest of three children. Father Russell played football at Pittsburgh.
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