Sampson Carter

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Sampson Carter
File:Sampson Carter.jpg
Carter playing for UMass
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1990-09-11) September 11, 1990 (age 35)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolRidgeway (Memphis, Tennessee)
CollegeUMass (2009–2014)
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014CAB Madeira
2015Cupes de Los Pepines
2015Virgilio Castillo (Chola)
2016Caballeros de Culiacán
2016–2017Alab Pilipinas
2018–2019Island Storm
2018–2019Hamilton Honey Badgers
2019–2020Leñadores de Durango
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Sampson Carter (born September 11, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Leñadores de Durango of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

High school career

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Carter played high school basketball at Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee where he led the Roadrunners to their fourth state title with a 34–3 record, being named the MVP the Tennessee State Tournament and also, state MVP, player of the year, all district, and all state after averaging 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.[1]

College career

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In five years at Massachusetts, Carter averaged 7.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.7 steals on 135 games (starting 88).[1][2]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Carter signed with BC Prievidza of the Slovakian league on August 16, 2014.[3] However, he left the Slovak team before appearing in a game for them and signed with CAB Madeira from the Portuguese League on October 2.[4] After a short three-game stint in Portugal ended in mid-November, he signed with Dominican outfit Cupes de Los Pepines in February 2015[5] and then with Club Virgilio Castillo the following month where he played out the 2014–15 campaign.[6]

On October 6, 2015, Carter signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.[7][8] However, he was waived on October 24 after appearing in six preseason games.[9] On October 31, Carter was selected by the Canton Charge in the fifth round of the 2015 NBA Development League draft.[10][11] However, he was waived by Canton on November 11.[12] On March 7, 2016, Carter signed with Caballeros de Culiacán of the Mexican CIBACOPA.[13] The next day, he made his debut for Culiacán in a 103–77 loss to the Frayles de Guasave, recording 28 points, four rebounds, four assists and one block in 28 minutes.[14]

On August 2, 2018, Carter signed with the Island Storm of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada).[15] In the 2018–19 season, Carter averaged 21.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He was named to the All-NBLC Second Team.[16]

Personal life

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Carter is the husband of Ashley Carter, the son of Alice Carter, and the brother of UMass Director of Player Personnel Shyrone Chatman. His other siblings include Natasha and Marcus Chatman. While at UMass, he majored in Communications.[1]

References

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