October 18, 2024
Devin Carter: A king is crowned
Devin Carter was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the NBA Draft in June 2024, the 13th player chosen overall. He has the distinction of being the college’s 12th first-round selection and the 8th highest pick in program history.
Carter was among the 25 top players from around the country invited to follow the draft live in the “Green Room,” a staging area in front of the NBA draft podium at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Among his invited guests were his PC coach, Kim English, and his father, Anthony Carter, who spent 13 seasons in the NBA.
“Devin has worked tirelessly to make the first step of his dream come true and our fan base should feel a great sense of pride in his achievement,” English said.
Carter transferred to Providence in 2022 after a season with the University of South Carolina. At PC, he was a key player who chose to remain with the team under new coach English in 2023. He helped carry the Friars after a season-ending knee injury to Bryce Hopkins and was named BIG EAST Player of the Year — only the second Friar ever to receive that honor.
A 6-foot-2 guard, Carter led the BIG EAST in overall scoring with nearly 20 points per game in his final season and was second in defensive rebounds, averaging 7.7 per game. He had 14 double-doubles, including two games with 31 points and 13 rebounds.
Prior to the draft, Carter shopped in New York City for a suit for the occasion. He wore no shirt under his suit jacket to reflect a Florida vibe, he said. Carter is from West Palm Beach, Florida.
Carter was included in a The New York Times style section photo essay, “24 N.B.A. Rookies on Their Draft Day Outfits.” The Times said, “He wore a baby blue double-breasted suit without a shirt. He accessorized with a pair of custom Cartier Chrome Hearts sunglasses and brown shoes. The look was put together by his stylist, he said. ‘This represents me,” he said. “I’m a Florida boy.'”
Carter, who posts on social media under the name “King Carter,” said after that draft that the Sacramento Kings were “honestly my number one” choice as a team.
“Friartown will always be home to me,” Carter said. “Providence College and the Friars welcomed me like family and helped me grow as a person and a player. I will never forget the incredible people I met in Friartown and the support they gave me these past two years. I will always represent Friartown wherever my career takes me.”
