Cam Carter

K-State Men's Basketball vs. Kansas, February 5, 2024. Final: K-State Men's Basketball 75, Kansas 70.

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Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Donaldsonville, La.
High School:
Oak Hill (Va.) Academy
Prev School:
Mississippi State

FEATURES (click on headline for link)

Hard Work Paying Off (K-State Sports Extra, Nov. 14, 2023)
Just Getting Started (K-State Sports Extra, Jan. 27, 2023)
The Quiet Confidence of Cam Carter (K-State Sports Extra, Oct. 11, 2022)
Carter Eager To Prove (The Wichita Eagle, June 8, 2022)

HONORS

Coaches Award while at Oak Hill Academy (2020-21)
LSWA Honorable mention All-State (2019-20)
First Team All-District 5-5A (2019-20)
First Team All-Parish (2019-20)

CAREER OVERVIEW

Opted to transfer to LSU in April 2024 after playing 2 seasons (2022-24) at K-State and 1 season (2021-22) at Mississippi State.
Has been a part of 63 wins so far in college, including 45 wins and consecutive postseason appearances (with a trip to the Elite Eight in 2022-23) in his 2 seasons at K-State… Helped MSU win 18 games and advance to the NIT in 2021-22.
Has seen action in 97 games in college with 74 starts… Started all 70 games in his Wildcat career… Played in more games (27) than any other Bulldog freshman in 2021-22 with nearly half of his minutes (108 of 227) coming in the last 11 games.
Has scored 786 points in his college career on 38.8 percent (274-of-706) shooting, including 31.6 percent (100-of-316) from 3-point range, and 79.8 percent (138-of-173) from the free throw line… Totaled 729 points in his K-State career.
Has 37 career double-digit scoring games, including five 20-point performances… Scored a season-high 28 vs. No. 12/11 Miami (Fla.) (11/19/23), including 24 in the second half.
Has totaled 299 rebounds, 164 assists, 92 steals and 30 blocks in his college career.
His best all-around game at K-State came in the NCAA Tournament win over Michigan State (3/23/23) with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in 37 minutes.

Career-High Points: 28 vs. 12/11 Miami (11/19/23) while at K-State
Career-High Rebounds: 11 vs. 4/4 Kansas (2/5/24) while at K-State
Career-High Assists: 7 vs. Montana (11/13/21) while at Mississippi State
Career-High Blocks: 3, twice

vs. Nebraska (12/17/23)
vs. UCF (1/6/24)

AS A JUNIOR AT K-STATE (2023-24) | 14.6 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.6 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Helped guide the Wildcats to a 19-15 overall record, including a tie for ninth in the Big 12 with an 8-10 mark, and a trip to the NIT.
Was one of two players (along with Tylor Perry) to start all 34 games… Was second to Perry in both total minutes (1,207) and minutes/game (35.5 mpg.)… Ranked third in the Big 12 in minutes/game.
Averaged 14.6 points on 39.1 percent (168-of-430) shooting, including 30.9 percent (59-of-191) from 3-point range, with 5.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game… Connected on 84 percent (100-of-119) from the free throw line.
His +8.1 scoring increase from his sophomore to junior season was the highest since Manny Dies in 1997-98.
Led the Wildcats in field goals made (168) and attempted (430) and steals (48)… Was second in several other categories, including scoring (14.6 ppg.), total points (495), 3-point field goals made (59) and attempted (191), double-digit scoring games (27), free throw percentage (84.0), assists (87), total minutes (1,207) and minutes/game (35.5 mpg.).
Ranked among Big 12’s best in 4 categories, including third in minutes (35.5 mpg.), seventh in free throw percentage (84.0), 11th in scoring (14.6 ppg.) and 13th in steals (1.41 spg.).
Scored in double figures in 27 games, including 5 20-point games… Scored in double figures in 23 of the last 28 games… Posted a career-best 28 points vs. No. 12/11 Miami (11/19/23), including 24 in the second half when the Wildcats cut a 24-point deficit to just 8 points… Went 11-of-14 from inside the 3-point line.
Recorded 20-point games in wins over South Dakota State (11/13/23) and at LSU (12/9/23) and West Virginia (1/9/24) and No. 6/6 Iowa State (3/9/24)… Totaled 25 points vs. the Jackrabbits on 10-of-20 field goals, while had 21 points in his return to his home state of Louisiana and a Big 12 career-high 23 points in the win over the Mountaineers.
Posted his second career double-double in the overtime win over No. 4/4 Kansas (2/5/24), scoring 19 points on 6-of-14 shooting with a career-best 11 rebounds in a career-high 45 minutes… Also tallied a double-double in the overtime win over Oral Roberts (11/28/23).
Ranked second on the team with 59 made 3-pointers… Connected on at least 2 triples in 18 games with a season-best 4 vs. No. 21/22 USC (11/6/23) and South Dakota State (11/13/23).
Was second on the team in free throw percentage (84.0) and third in both makes (100) and attempts (119)… Went a perfect 10-of-10 from the line in the win at West Virginia (1/9/24).
Collected 170 rebounds, including 131 on the defensive end… Had a season-high 11 boards vs. No. 4/4 Kansas (2/5/24).
Dished out 87 assists, which was second on the team… Had a season-high 6 on 2 occasions, including in the Big 12 opener vs. UCF (1/6/24).
Led the team with 48 steals… Posted a season-high 4 steals on 3 occasions, including Bellarmine (11/10/23), Providence (11/17/23) and Chicago State (1/2/24).
Had 18 blocks on the season, including career-high 3 vs. Nebraska (12/17/23) and UCF (1/6/24).
Started all 18 Big 12 games… Averaged 13.8 points on 39.8 percent (82-of-206) shooting, including 32.3 percent (30-of-93) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 35.1 minutes per game… Connected on 84.4 percent (54-of-64) from the free throw line.
Scored in double figures in 14 Big 12 games, including 2 20-point performances.
Ranked among the Big 12’s best in 4 categories, including sixth in minutes (37.1 mpg.), eighth in free throw percentage (84.4), 13th in defensive rebounds (4.1) and 14th in scoring (13.8 ppg.).
Coached by Jerome Tang.

SUMMER 2023 | INTERNATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAEL, ABU DHABI | 16.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.7 APG

Played in all 3 games with 2 starts in the Wildcats’ historic 10-day trip to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel, and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., which ran from August 9-20.
Averaged 16.0 points on 40.5 percent (15-of-37) shooting with 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals in 27.7 minutes per game… Led the team in minutes (27.7 mpg.), while was second in scoring (16.0 ppg.), rebounding (6.3 rpg.) and assists (2.7 apg.).
Scored in double figures in all 3 games, including 17 points in the opener vs. the Israeli Select Team (8/15/23) and a tour-best 20 vs. Al-Sharjah Club (8/18/23)… Also collected a double-double vs. the Israeli Select Team with 10 rebounds.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT K-STATE (2022-23) | 6.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.4 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

One of four Wildcats to start all 36 games.
Logged nearly 1,000 minutes (946), averaging 26.3 per game… Played 30 or more minutes in 9 games, including a season-high 38 in the win at No. 6/6 Texas (1/3/23)… Also played 37 minutes in the Sweet 16 win over Michigan State (3/23/23).
Averaged 6.5 points on 38.4 percent (86-of-224) shooting from the field, including 33.3 percent (35-of-105) from 3-point range, to go with 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals in 26.3 minutes per game… Hit on 71.1 percent (27-of-38) from the free throw line.
Ranked fourth on the team in 3-point field goals (35), assists (1.4 apg.) and steals (0.9 spg.) while was fifth in scoring (6.5 ppg.), field goals made (86) and minutes (26.3 mpg.).
Scored in double figures 8 times, including 4 coming in Big 12 play… Posted a career-best 17 points in win at No. 6/6 Texas (1/3/23) on 6-of-9 field goals, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range… Tallied 16 points vs. Kansas City (11/17/22) with a career-best 4 3-pointers.
Enjoyed best all-around game in the NCAA Tournament win over Michigan State (3/23/23), posting 12 points on 5-of-6 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, to go with 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in 37 minutes.
Went perfect shooting the ball at No. 12/13 Iowa State (1/24/23) with 15 points, going 5-of-5 from the field, including 1-of-1 from 3-point range, and 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
Knocked down at least one 3-pointer in 24 of 36 games, including 2 or more on 8 occasions, including a season-best 4 vs. Kansas City (11/17/22)… Had a Big 12-high 3 triples at No. 6/6 Texas (1/3/23).
Had at least 5 rebounds in 9 games, including a career-tying 8 in the wins at No. 6/6 Texas (1/3/23) and at home vs. No. 9/10 Baylor (2/21/23).
Dished out 2 or more assists in 19 games, including a season-best 5 at West Virginia (3/4/23)… Also had 4 assists in the win over Florida (1/28/23).
Recorded 2 or more steals in 9 games, including a career-high 3 vs. Michigan State (3/23/23) in the NCAA Tournament… Also registered 2 steals in 4 different Big 12 games.
Started all 18 Big 12 games… Averaged 6.4 points on 35.7 percent (40-of-112) shooting, including 35.3 percent (18-of-51) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 3.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.7 steals in 25.7 minutes per game… Connected on 70.8 percent (17-of-24) from the free throw line.
Coached by Jerome Tang.

AS A FRESHMAN AT MISSISSIPPI STATE (2021-22) | 2.1 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 0.9 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Played in 27 of 34 games, including 4 starts, while helping Mississippi State to an 18-16 overall record, including 8-10 mark in SEC play, and a trip to the NIT in 2021-22… Played in more games than any other Bulldog freshman… All 4 starts came in SEC play.
Logged 227 minutes, averaging 8.4 per game… Nearly half of his total minutes (108) came in the last 11 games… Played a season-high 28 minutes in his first start at Alabama (2/16/22).
Averaged 2.1 points on 38.5 percent shooting (20-of-52), including 30 percent (6-of-20) from 3-point range, with 0.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.4 steals per game… Connected on 68.8 percent (11-of-16) from the free throw line.
Scored in 12 games, including a pair of double-digit scoring games… Tallied a season-high 15 points in first career start at No. 25 Alabama (2/16/22), going 4-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and 4-of-4 from the free throw line… Also added 3 assists and 1 steal vs. the Crimson Tide… Had 11 points in his college game vs. North Alabama (11/10/21), going a perfect 4-of-4 from the field, including 1-of-1 from long range, and 2-of-2 from the line, to go with 2 assists, 2 steals and a block in 19 minutes.
Grabbed multiple rebounds in 4 games, including a season-high 4 vs. Missouri (2/18/22).
Dished out 3 or more assists in 4 games, including a season-high 7 vs. Montana (11/13/21).
All 4 of his starts came in SEC play, as he played in 14 of 18 conference games… Averaged 1.8 points on 29 percent (9-of-31) shooting, including 23.1 percent (3-of-13) from 3-point range, to go with 1.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.4 steals in 8.2 minutes per game.
Coached by Ben Howland.

HIGH SCHOOL

Rated as a consensus Top 150 prospect out of famed Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., where he played his senior season in 2020-21… Ranked No. 114 by 247Sports and No. 148 by Rivals… Listed as a top-30 combo guard by both recruiting services, including 26^th by Rivals and 30^th by 247Sports… Rated as the third-best prospect in the state of Virginia by 247Sports.
Played his senior season (2020-21) at Oak Hill Academy, helping the Warriors to a 20-9 record and a trip to quarterfinals of the GEICO Nationals… Oak Hill has sent more players to the NBA (33 total) than any other school in the nation, including notable active players Carmelo Anthony, Cole Anthony, Ben McLemore and Rajon Rondo.
Ranked third on the team in scoring (13.0 ppg.) behind future 5-star recruits M.J. Rice (Kansas) and Caleb Foster (Duke)… Connected on 50.4 percent (119-of-236) from the field, including 34.9 percent (22-of-63) from 3-point range, while hitting on 67.5 percent (27-of-40) from the free throw line… Led the team in steals (48/2.0 spg.), while was second in assists (104/4.3 rpg.) and third in rebounding (102/4.2 rpg.).
Scored in double figures in 17 of 25 games played at Oak Hill with four 20-point performances… Posted a season-high 22 points on 10-of-16 field goals at Wasatch Academy on Jan. 9, 2021… Logged four double-doubles (points/rebounds), including a 16-point, 10-rebound effort to go with 8 assists and 3 steals against Pace Academy in the first round of the GEICO Nationals on March 31, 2021… Collected first career triple-double at Virginia Episcopal with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists on March 7, 2021.
Earned the 2020-21 Coaches Award at Oak Hill, which is given to the player who gave himself each day to make the team better.
Transferred to Oak Hill from East Ascension High School in Gonzales, La., where he played his junior season in 2019-20… Helped the Spartans to a 26-9 overall record and a runner-up finish in District 5-5A before losing in the second round of the 2020 Class 5A State Tournament.
Was an honorable mention All-State selection at East Ascension by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2019-20… Member of the First Team All-District 5-5A and First Team All-Parish squads.
Coached by Steve Smith (Oak Hill Academy) and Tyler Turner (East Ascension).

PERSONAL

Parents are Donald and Kimberly Pleasant… Has three siblings (Caleb, Christon and Chloe).
Grandmother is a minister and a huge influence in his life.
Held offers out of high school from Georgetown, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Virginia Tech before choosing the Bulldogs over the Hokies… Picked K-State over LSU.
Played on the AAU circuit for the New Orleans Elite coached by Colby Lewis.
Major at K-State was human development and family science.