Sacramento Kings select Devin Carter in 2024 NBA Draft
The Sacramento Kings selected Devin Carter with the No. 13 overall pick in the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft. He spent the last two years at at Providence after playing his freshman year at South Carolina.
Last season, Carter started all 33 games he played in and finished with 19.7 points per game, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, shot 47.3% from the floor and 37.7% from three-point range.
Over the course of his three-year college career, Carter averaged 14.7 points per game, 5.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, shot 44.7% from the floor and 33.8% from three-point range.
As a member of the Class of 2021, Carter was a four-star recruit out of Wolfeboro (N.H.) Brewster Academy, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 1 overall prospect in the state, the No. 7 combo guard in the class and the No. 83 overall prospect in the class.
What NBA Draft experts are saying about Devin Carter
Carter could be a lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft when it’s all said and done. He’s ranked No. 10 in On3’s NBA Draft prospect rankings.
“Devin Carter took over full responsibility for Providence this season when his teammate went down with injury,” On3’s James Fletcher III wrote. “The emerged into the Big East Player of the Year and boosted his draft stock more than any other prospect. The 6-foot-3 guard contributed 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, making an all-around impact which extended to the defensive end as well. All this, paired with the fact he comes from an NBA family — son of Anthony Carter — will make him a front office favorite.
“Carter has risen up boards consistently during the pre-draft process after a strong NBA Combine performance which propelled him to a likely lottery pick.”
The offensive breakout last season was key.
“Known for his defensive ability, Carter experienced an offensive breakout in 2023-24 that translated into an uptick in his Draft stock, and over the last 12 months has become widely considered as one of the best two-way guards in the nation over,” Carter’s draft profile reads. “He’s a dangerous player in ball-screen and spot-up situations, meaning he can play on and off the ball. However, his decision making will ultimately determine whether he makes a career as a point guard or shooting guard.
“His lateral quickness is an asset on both ends of the court, allowing him to get off screens with relative ease while also being helpful to defend in the perimeter. Even though his scoring ability is proven at the NBA level, he lacks a consistent mid-range game. Most of his offensive arsenal lies between attacking the rim and shooting threes. He looks the part of a two-way asset and a three-and-D player, with the potential to become even more if his offensive game continues to develop as it has over the last two years.”