James Carter (basketball)
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| Born | March 27, 1964 New York City, New York | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Puerto Rican | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | St. Thomas Aquinas | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1987–2006 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 1987–2001 | Brujos de Guayama | ||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Indios de Mayagüez | ||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Criollos de Caguas | ||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Capitanes de Arecibo | ||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Maratonistas de Coamo | ||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Brujos de Guayama | ||||||||||||||
| 1992-2000 | Explosivos de Moca LBP | ||||||||||||||
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James Raymond Carter Gaudino (born March 27, 1964) is a retired Puerto Rican basketball player. Carter spent most of his career as a point guard for the Brujos de Guayama of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). Carter is currently the all-time assists leader of the league.[1] During his 20-year career, he also played for the Indios de Mayagüez, Criollos de Caguas, Maratonistas de Coamo, and Capitanes de Arecibo. Carter also played since 1992 to the year 2000 for the Explosivos de Moca of the Liga de Baloncesto Puertorriqueña.
Professional career
[edit]Carter led the Brujos de Guayama to the Finals twice in his career (1991 and 1994), losing to the Atléticos de San Germán on both occasions.
Carter was selected as one of the league's best players of the 1990s, along with Eddie Casiano, Javier "Toñito" Colón, Edgar León and José "Piculín" Ortiz.[2]
National Team career
[edit]Carter also played for the Puerto Rico National Basketball Team and was one of the members of the team that won the gold medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Personal life
[edit]James has a brother, B.J. Carter, who also played at the BSN.
After retiring, Carter has participated in several charity tournaments with other players and celebrities.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Líderes de Estadísticas en Baloncesto Superior Nacional on BSNPR.com
- ^ Escogen a los mejores jugadores del baloncesto Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine on NoticiasOnline; Associated Press
- ^ Juntos para ayudar on El Nuevo Día; Santiago, Liz Sandra (May 22, 2011)
- ^ Cuarta Copa de Veteranos en Kissimmee on BSNPR.com (September 11, 2007)
External links
[edit]- James Carter Profile Archived 2007-08-25 at the Wayback Machine on BSNPR.com
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Baloncesto Superior Nacional players
- Basketball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players at the 1995 Pan American Games
- Mexico Aztecas players
- Olympic basketball players for Puerto Rico
- Pan American Games competitors for Puerto Rico
- Point guards
- Puerto Rican men's basketball players
- 1990 FIBA World Championship players
- Puerto Rico men's national basketball team players
- Sport Club Corinthians Paulista basketball players
- Basketball players from New York City
- St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans men's basketball players
- Tulsa Fast Breakers players
- United States Basketball League players
- 1998 FIBA World Championship players
- Goodwill Games medalists in basketball
- Competitors at the 1994 Goodwill Games
- Criollos de Caguas basketball players
- 1994 FIBA World Championship players
- Brujos de Guayama players
- 20th-century American sportsmen