# Justin Carter

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{{short description|American basketball player (born 1987)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name         = Justin Carter
| image        = Justin_Carter'15.JPG
| image_size   = 200px
| caption      = Carter with [Galatasaray](/source/Galatasaray_S.K._(men's_basketball)) in February 2015
| height_m     = 1.93
| weight_kg    = 91
| league       = 
| team         = 
| nationality  = American
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1987|04|21}}
| birth_place  = [Gaithersburg, Maryland](/source/Gaithersburg%2C_Maryland)
| high_school  = [Watkins Mill](/source/Watkins_Mill_High_School) (Gaithersburg, Maryland)
| college      = 
*[Compton](/source/Compton_College) (2006–2007)
*[Fullerton](/source/Fullerton_College) (2007–2008)
*[Creighton](/source/Creighton_Bluejays_men's_basketball) (2008–2010)
| draft_year   = 2010
| career_start = 2010
| career_end   = 2023
| career_number = 1, 6, 11
| career_position = [Shooting guard](/source/Shooting_guard) / [small forward](/source/small_forward)
| years1       = 2010–2011
| team1        = BK Vahostav-SK Zilina
| years2       = 2011
| team2        = [Vestelspor Manisa](/source/Vestelspor_Manisa) 
| years3       = 2011–2012
| team3        = Tire Belediye
| years4       = 2012–2014
| team4        = [Uşak Sportif](/source/U%C5%9Fak_Sportif)
| years5       = 2015
| team5        = [Galatasaray](/source/Galatasaray_S.K._(men's_basketball))
| years6       = 2015–2016
| team6        = [Pınar Karşıyaka](/source/Kar%C5%9F%C4%B1yaka_Basket)
| years7       = 2016
| team7        = [Guangdong Southern Tigers](/source/Guangdong_Southern_Tigers)
| years8       = 2016
| team8        = [Khimki](/source/BC_Khimki)
| years9       = 2016–2017
| team9        = [Maccabi Kiryat Gat](/source/Maccabi_Kiryat_Gat_B.C.)
| years10      = 2017–2018
| team10       = [Astana](/source/BC_Astana)
| years11      = 2018
| team11       = [Shabab Al Ahli](/source/Shabab_Al_Ahli)
| years12      = 2019
| team12       = [Dinamo Sassari](/source/Dinamo_Basket_Sassari)
| years13      = 2019
| team13       = [Chorale Roanne](/source/Chorale_Roanne_Basket)
| years14      = 2020
| team14       = [Varese](/source/Pallacanestro_Varese)
| years15      = 2020–2022
| team15       = [Zadar](/source/KK_Zadar)
| years16      = 2022–2023
| team16       = [Oradea](/source/CSM_Oradea_(men's_basketball))
| highlights   = 
* [FIBA Europe Cup](/source/FIBA_Europe_Cup) champion ([2019](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_FIBA_Europe_Cup))
* [Kazakhstan League](/source/Kazakhstan_Basketball_Championship) champion (2018)
* [Croatian League](/source/Croatian_Basketball_League) champion ([2021](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Hrvatski_telekom_Premijer_liga))
* [Kazakhstan Cup](/source/Kazakhstan_Basketball_Cup) winner (2018)
* [Croatian Cup](/source/Kre%C5%A1imir_%C4%86osi%C4%87_Cup) winner (2021)
* [TBL](/source/Turkish_Basketball_League) All-Star (2014)
}}
'''Justin Anthony Carter''' (born April 21, 1987) is an American former professional [basketball](/source/basketball) player. He played college basketball for [Creighton](/source/Creighton_Bluejays_men's_basketball).

==Professional career==
After going undrafted in the [2010 NBA draft](/source/2010_NBA_draft), Carter moved to Slovakia for the 2010–11 season, signed by BK Vahostav-SK Zilina. After that, he moved to Turkey to play there for several teams. Most recently he has played for Uşak Sportif of the [Turkish Basketball League](/source/Turkish_Basketball_League) (TBL).

On December 29, 2014, Carter signed with [Galatasaray Liv Hospital](/source/Galatasaray_S.K._(men's_basketball)) of Turkey for the rest of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Galatasaray adds Carter to frontcourt|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/5ndwivdnks67nbdh/galatasaray-adds-carter-to-frontcourt|accessdate=January 9, 2015|work=Euroleague.net|date=December 29, 2014}}</ref>

In July 2015, Carter joined the [Phoenix Suns](/source/Phoenix_Suns) for the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suns Announce 2015 Summer League Roster|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-announce-2015-summer-league-roster|accessdate=July 28, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> On July 28, 2015, he returned to Turkey and signed with [Pınar Karşıyaka](/source/Kar%C5%9F%C4%B1yaka_Basket).<ref>{{cite news|title=Karsiyaka signs athletic forward Carter|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/68eplbnhqqo8vww9|accessdate=July 28, 2015|work=Euroleague.net|date=July 28, 2015}}</ref> In late January 2016, he left Karşıyaka and signed with [Guangdong Southern Tigers](/source/Guangdong_Southern_Tigers) of China for the rest of the [2015–16 CBA season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_CBA_season).<ref>{{cite news|title=Guandong Tigers ink Justin Carter, ex Karsiyaka|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/436214/Guandong-Tigers-ink-Justin-Carter,-ex-Karsiyaka|accessdate=February 8, 2016|work=Eurobasket.com|date=January 30, 2016}}</ref>

On August 26, 2016, Carter signed with Russian club [Khimki](/source/BC_Khimki) for the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=BC Khimki agrees with Justin Carter|url=http://en.bckhimki.ru/news/clubnews/2016/august/1123/|accessdate=August 26, 2016|work=bckhimki.ru|date=August 26, 2016}}</ref> On October 25, 2016, he was waived by Khimki after appearing in four games.<ref>{{cite news|title=BC Khimki waive Justin Carter|url=http://en.bckhimki.ru/news/clubnews/2016/october/1141/|accessdate=October 25, 2016|work=bckhimki.ru|date=October 25, 2016}}</ref> Two days later, he signed with Israeli club [Maccabi Kiryat Gat](/source/Maccabi_Kiryat_Gat_B.C.).<ref>{{cite news|title=Maccabi Kiryat Gat lands Justin Carter, ex Khimky|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Russia/news/467387/Maccabi-Kiryat-Gat-lands-Justin-Carter,-ex-Khimky|accessdate=October 27, 2016|work=Eurobasket.com|date=October 27, 2016}}</ref>

On August 17, 2017, Carter signed with Kazakhstani team [Astana](/source/BC_Astana) for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Carter inks with Astana|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/vtb-league/244527/justin-carter-inks-with-astana.html|accessdate=August 17, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=August 17, 2017}}</ref> On September 30, 2018, he signed with [Shabab Al Ahli](/source/Shabab_Al_Ahli) of the [UAE National Basketball League](/source/UAE_National_Basketball_League).<ref>{{cite web |title=Justin Carter signs with Al Ahli Dubai |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/asia/other-leagues/290095/justin-carter-signs-with-al-ahli-dubai.html |website=Sportando |accessdate=October 1, 2018 |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004110438/https://sportando.basketball/en/asia/other-leagues/290095/justin-carter-signs-with-al-ahli-dubai.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In January 2019, Carter signed with [Dinamo Sassari](/source/Dinamo_Sassari) of the Italian [Lega Basket Serie A](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A) (LBA). On May 1, 2019, he won the [FIBA Europe Cup](/source/FIBA_Europe_Cup) with Dinamo.

On July 29, Carter signed with [Chorale Roanne](/source/Chorale_Roanne_Basket) in the French [LNB Pro A](/source/LNB_Pro_A).<ref> {{cite web |title=Carter arrive, Ho You Fat revient |url=https://www.chorale-roanne.com/carter-arrive-ho-you-fat-revient/ |publisher=chorale-roanne.com |date=29 July 2019 |language=French }} </ref> Unfortunately the team was forced to withdraw the contract earlier: on 9th of December [Chorale Roanne](/source/Chorale_Roanne_Basket), indeed, announced the recission after the violent reaction against two players during the match against [Élan Béarnais](/source/%C3%89lan_B%C3%A9arnais), played on the 30th of November which caused his deferment for 10 matches.<ref> {{cite web |title=Communiqué officiel |url=https://www.chorale-roanne.com/communique-officiel-depart-carter/ |publisher=chorale-roanne.com |date=9 December 2019 |language=French }} </ref>

In the end of January he signed with [Pallacanestro Varese](/source/Pallacanestro_Varese) until the end of the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_LBA_season).<ref>{{cite web |title=JUSTIN CARTER NUOVO INNESTO PER LA OPENJOBMETIS |url=http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/justin-carter-nuovo-innesto-per-la-openjobmetis/ |publisher=pallacanestrovarese.it |date=30 January 2019 |language=Italian |access-date=30 January 2020 |archive-date=30 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130104414/http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/justin-carter-nuovo-innesto-per-la-openjobmetis/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On September 18, 2020, Carter signed with [Zadar](/source/KK_Zadar) in the [Croatian League](/source/Croatian_Basketball_League) and [ABA League](/source/ABA_League).<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Carter reinforced Zadar |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Croatia/news/645019/Justin-Carter-reinforced-Zadar|work=Eurobasket.com|date=18 September 2020}}</ref> He averaged 11.9 points, 2 assist and 1.1 steals per game in ABA Liga. Carter re-signed with the team on July 25, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Justin Carter re-signs with KK Zadar |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/justin-carter-re-signs-with-kk-zadar/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 25, 2021 |date=July 25, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}</ref>

In August 2022, after two seasons spent in [Zadar](/source/KK_Zadar), Carter moved to [Oradea](/source/CSM_Oradea_(men's_basketball)) of the [Romanian League](/source/Liga_Na%C8%9Bional%C4%83_(men's_basketball)).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.hr/vijesti/hrvatska-liga-je-ostala-bez-jednog-od-najboljih-stranaca-u-posljednje-vrijeme-justin-carter-ce-srecu-potraziti-u-rumunjskoj/14411|title=Povratak na mjestu na kojemu je sve započelo: Jakov Mustapić opet među svojima|language= Croatian|publisher=basketball.hr|date=2 August 2022|accessdate=24 August 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}

===EuroLeague===
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Euroleague)
| style="text-align:left;"| [Galatasaray](/source/Galatasaray_S.K._(men's_basketball))
| 14 || 6 || 25.7 || .436 || .290 || .694 || 4.3 || 2.6 || .7 || .5 || 8.3 || 12.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | Career
| 14 || 6 || 25.7 || .436 || .290 || .694 || 4.3 || 2.6 || .7 || .5 || 8.3 || 12.5
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=006196 Justin Carter] at euroleague.net
* [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Justin-Carter/Summary/7129 Justin Carter] at realgm.com
* [https://www.tblstat.net/player/2495 Justin Carter] at tblstat.net

{{Dinamo Sassari 2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup champions}}

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Category:Living people
Category:ABA League players
Category:American expatriate basketball people in China
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Croatia
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Kazakhstan
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Romania
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Russia
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Slovakia
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
Category:American expatriate basketball people in the United Arab Emirates
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:BC Astana players
Category:BC Khimki players
Category:Chorale Roanne Basket players
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Category:Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players
Category:Guangdong Southern Tigers players
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Category:Lega Basket Serie A players
Category:Maccabi Kiryat Gat B.C. players
Category:Sportspeople from Gaithersburg, Maryland
Category:Basketball players from Montgomery County, Maryland
Category:Shooting guards
Category:Small forwards
Category:Uşak Sportif players

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