Chico Carter - South Carolina Basketball

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PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

Prior to time at Carolina, earned two letters at Murray State, averaging 9.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 21.3 minutes per game (48 games played)
As a sophomore for the Racers, started the final nine games of the season, averaging 16.9 points during the stretch, hitting 51.8 percent (57-110) of his attempts from the field
Scored a career high 27 points vs. Tennessee Tech (Feb. 27, 2021), and dished out a career best nine assists vs. Brescia (Nov. 16, 2019) at Murray State
As a freshman, saw action in 22 games, averaging 6.3 points per game with 51 assists on the year
Played high school basketball at Cardinal Newman School in Columbia
As a junior at Cardinal Newman, averaged 21.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game
Averaged 24.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a senior when he helped Cardinal Newman to the state title
Was Cardinal Newman School’s all-time leading scorer at the conclusion of his prep career with 1,868 points

PERSONAL

Son of Chico Sr. and Kitty Carter
Has a sister, Cierra
Both parents played basketball at Morris College, and his sister played basketball at Furman University
Chico Sr. also starred in baseball, garnering freshman of the year, all-region, and all-conference accolades all four years and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 1990. Chico Sr. is also a retired member of the Army National Guard
Kitty also starred on the court, earning freshman of the year honors in 1985. She earned her Masters Degree from the USC School of Public Health
Cierra had a standout career on the court for Furman (2015-18), earning several postseason accolades, including SoCon All-Freshman Team, and All-SoCon Second Team honors as a junior and senior. She ranks 11th in Paladin history in scoring with 1,383 career points, and fifth in rebounding with 859 rebounds during her career.
After basketball, he would like to coach, or own his own business
Chose South Carolina because “I’m from Columbia, so when I got the opportunity to come back I couldn’t pass it up. Coach Martin and I had a relationship coming out of high school, so that played a part in my coming to South Carolina as well.”
A sociology major