Professional Basketball Player. For eight seasons (1967 to 1968 and 1968 to 1976), he played at the small forward position in the National and American Basketball Associations with the Detroit Pistons, Washington Capitols, Virginia Squires, Pittsburgh Condors, Carolina Cougars, New York Nets, Memphis Sounds and Utah Stars. He was a multi sport athlete during his years at Silver Creek High School in New York, as he excelled in basketball football and field and track. He enrolled at St. Bonaventure University where he played collegiate basketball and went on to become one of the school's all time greats while working his way towards a degree in Sociology. At the time of his death, Carter was second to Bob Lanier as the Bonnie's leader in career rebounds. Carter's athleticism was so versatile that he was drafted by the Buffalo Bills and New York Mets before focussing on a professional basketball career. Signed by the Detroit Pistons during the 8th round of the 1967 NBA draft, he played in one game prior to his professional career being interrupted while he served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his return home, he joined the Washington Capitols of the ABA and after the franchise's relocation to Virginia, Carter distinguished himself when he achieved all star status (1971). During the course of his career, he produced five 1,000 plus scoring seasons. In 479 career regular season NBA and ABA games, he compiled 8,683 points and 3,243 rebounds. He extended his professional career an additional season in Europe (1976 to 1977). He died from cancer.
Professional Basketball Player. For eight seasons (1967 to 1968 and 1968 to 1976), he played at the small forward position in the National and American Basketball Associations with the Detroit Pistons, Washington Capitols, Virginia Squires, Pittsburgh Condors, Carolina Cougars, New York Nets, Memphis Sounds and Utah Stars. He was a multi sport athlete during his years at Silver Creek High School in New York, as he excelled in basketball football and field and track. He enrolled at St. Bonaventure University where he played collegiate basketball and went on to become one of the school's all time greats while working his way towards a degree in Sociology. At the time of his death, Carter was second to Bob Lanier as the Bonnie's leader in career rebounds. Carter's athleticism was so versatile that he was drafted by the Buffalo Bills and New York Mets before focussing on a professional basketball career. Signed by the Detroit Pistons during the 8th round of the 1967 NBA draft, he played in one game prior to his professional career being interrupted while he served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his return home, he joined the Washington Capitols of the ABA and after the franchise's relocation to Virginia, Carter distinguished himself when he achieved all star status (1971). During the course of his career, he produced five 1,000 plus scoring seasons. In 479 career regular season NBA and ABA games, he compiled 8,683 points and 3,243 rebounds. He extended his professional career an additional season in Europe (1976 to 1977). He died from cancer.
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