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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – It was introduced immediately (March 13) that Providence junior Devin Carter (Miami, Fla.) has been named the BIG EAST Player of the Year. This is the third time in historical past that Friar has been named BIG EAST Player of the Year. Former Friar Chris Dunn ’16 earned this honor in 2015 and 2016.
This week, Carter was additionally named to the All-BIG EAST First Team on March 10 and to the Associated Press All-BIG EAST First Team on March 12.
“I’m extraordinarily pleased with Devin’s accomplishments this season,” Friar head coach Kim English stated. “He is the hardest competitor I’ve had in my basketball profession. I’m excited to see Devin add to his legacy this week.”
Carter, a two-time BIG EAST Player of the Week this season, turns into the eighth league scorer in Flyer historical past (21.4 factors), becoming a member of Ben Bentil (22.9 factors) in 2015-16. It was the primary flyer since. . He had a powerful season with the Flyers, rating second within the league in total scoring (19.4 factors) and third in rebounding (8.6 factors). Carter ranks second within the BIG EAST in defensive rebounds (7.6), fourth in 3-point area purpose share (.385), third in minutes performed (35.2), and fourth in 3-point area purpose makes an attempt (2.6). He was 4th in steals (1.7) and twelfth in blocked pictures (1.0) and assists (3.6). He has scored 20 or extra factors 13 instances this season (third within the BIG EAST) and has recorded a double-double 12 instances (third within the BIG EAST). Carter had 31 factors and 13 rebounds in two video games this season, in opposition to St. John’s on January tenth and in opposition to DePaul on February seventeenth. In his remaining common season sport, March 9 in opposition to UW, he scored 24 factors and clinched his profession. He had -15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a pair of blocks.
Carter was certainly one of 30 gamers chosen to the Naismith Player of the Year Midseason Team. Carter was additionally certainly one of 15 gamers named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List on February seventh. He joins Zach Eady (Purdue), Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State) and Kevin McCuller (Kansas State) as the one gamers to be named Naismith Defensive Player of the Year. Watchlist of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year Midseason Team.
Carter, who transferred to Providence in 2022, averaged 9.0 factors and three.8 rebounds in his rookie season at South Carolina, incomes All-SEC Freshman honors. In the 2022-23 season, Carter averaged 13.0 factors, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per sport and was named All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention. In his profession, he scored 1,283 factors (13.8 ppg) and grabbed 535 rebounds (5.8 rpg).
The Friars (19-12, 10-10) will play Georgetown (9-22, 2-18) within the first spherical of the BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on FS1. (defeated) and returns to the sport. Fans fascinated by buying tickets to Friars video games can go to Friars.com or name 401-865-GO PC.
-Go, monks!-