Rhys Carter

Rhys Carter
Plymouth Raiders
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (1984-03-14) 14 March 1984
Sale, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Listed height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career 2002–present
Career history
2002–2004 Victoria Giants
2005–2008 West Sydney Razorbacks
2008–2009 South Dragons
2009–2010 Gothia Basket
2010–2011 Adelaide 36ers
2011–2013 Uppsala Basket
2013 Perth Wildcats
2013–2014 Eco Örebro
2014 Adelaide 36ers
2014–2015 New Zealand Breakers
2015–2016 Sydney Kings
2016-17 Plymouth Raiders
Career highlights and awards

Rhys Carter (born 14 March 1984) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Swedish club Uppsala Basket in the Basketligan. He attended the Australian Institute of Sport from 2001 to 2002.

Professional career

In 2002, Carter joined the Victoria Giants as a development player for the 2002–03 season. In 2003, he signed a full contract with the Giants for the 2003–04 season.

In 2005, Carter signed with the West Sydney Razorbacks and played with them until 2008.

In July 2008, Carter signed with the South Dragons for the 2008–09 NBL season,[1] going on to average 8.0 points, 2.1 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game in the Dragons' championship winning season.

In 2009, Carter signed with Gothia Basket of Sweden for the 2009–10 season, where he played in 40 games and averaged 16.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.9 steals per game.

In 2010, Carter signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2010–11 NBL season, going on to average 8.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in 22 games for the 36ers.[2] He missed six games during the season due to a back injury which also limited his court time upon return.[3]

In May 2011, Carter signed a two-year deal with Uppsala Basket of Sweden.[4] Carter finished his first year with Uppsala Basket averaging 15.7 points, 5.7 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 41 games. In January 2013, he left Sweden and returned to Australia where he signed with the Perth Wildcats for the rest of the 2012–13 NBL season.[5] On 24 February 2013, Carter played in his 200th NBL game, recording 3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in a 97-71 victory over the Sydney Kings.[6][7]

In November 2013, Carter signed with Eco Örebro of Sweden for the 2013–14 season. In January 2014, he left Örebro after appearing in 12 games.

On 12 February 2014, Carter signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the rest of the 2013–14 NBL season, replacing import forward Jarrid Frye.[8][9]

On 1 August 2014, Carter signed a one-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers.[10]

On 19 August 2015, Carter signed a one-year deal with the Sydney Kings.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Dragons get Carter!
  2. ↑ Player statistics for Rhys Carter
  3. ↑ "Rhys Carter Placed On Injury Waivers". NBL.com.au. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012.
  4. ↑ 36ers Thank Brad Hill and Rhys Carter
  5. ↑ Perth Wildcats sign ex-Adelaide 36ers guard Rhys Carter
  6. ↑ Perth Wildcats demolish Sydney Kings Archived 21 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ 200 NBL games for Carter Archived 11 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Adelaide release Jarrid Frye, sign Rhys Carter
  9. ↑ Adelaide 36ers lose patience, sack Jarrid Frye and bring back NBL veteran Rhys Carter for run at championship
  10. ↑ NZ Breakers get Australian guard Rhys Carter
  11. ↑ EXPERIENCED GUARD JOINS KINGS
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