Carter Bryant (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Arizona (2024–2025) |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Career highlights | |
Carter Dayne Bryant (born November 26, 2005) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Bryant grew up in Riverside, California and initially attended Fountain Valley High School, where he was coached by his father D'Cean.[1] He transferred to the Sage Hill School in Newport Beach, California after his father was hired to coach at the school.[2] Bryant was named the Pacific Coast Conference MVP after averaging 22.1 points, 13.7 rebounds, four assists, 2.9 blocks, and 1.6 steals per game as a junior.[3] He transferred a second time to Centennial High School in Corona, California before the start of his senior year.[4] Bryant was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[5]
Recruiting
[edit]Bryant was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[6][7] On April 26, 2023, he committed to playing college basketball for Arizona after considering an offer from Louisville.[8]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Bryant SF / PF |
Riverside, CA | Centennial (CA) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Apr 26, 2023 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3:  ESPN: (89)
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| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 30 247Sports: 28 On3: 14 ESPN: 20 | ||||||
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College career
[edit]Bryant started five games as a freshman and averaged 6.5 points per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2025 NBA draft.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Arizona | 37 | 5 | 19.3 | .460 | .371 | .695 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .9 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
Personal life
[edit]Bryant's father played college basketball at Long Beach State.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "D'Cean Bryant leaves Fountain Valley to become basketball coach at Sage Hill". Orange County Register. June 24, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Fryer, Steve (April 5, 2023). "Brandon Benjamin, Carter Bryant, Shea Joko win John R. Wooden Award". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Daily Pilot Boys' Basketball Dream Team: Carter Bryant led Sage Hill to memorable season". Daily Pilot. April 7, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Five-star Arizona commit Carter Bryant transferring from Sage Hill to Corona Centennial HS". Arizona Daily Star. May 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (January 23, 2024). "Southland stars Trent Perry, Carter Bryant chosen for McDonald's All-American game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Graf, Travis (November 23, 2023). "Five-star Carter Bryant planning visits". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "U of L basketball recruiting: Louisville Live prospect visitors list". Courier Journal. October 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Boone, Kyle (April 26, 2023). "Arizona basketball recruiting: Five-star SF Carter Bryant, 2024's No. 4 prospect, commits to Wildcats". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 14, 2025). "Bryant, Sorber, Powell, Philon to remain in NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce (May 13, 2023). "Arizona 5-star commit Carter Bryant is fueled by family support, UA connections". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 19, 2024.