Tre Carroll
| No. 12 – Xavier Musketeers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 December 2001 [citation needed] Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Charlotte (Punta Gorda, Florida) |
| College | Florida Atlantic (2021–2025) Xavier (2025–present) |
| Career highlights | |
| 2024–25 AAC Co-Most Improved Player
2024–25 Amir Abdur-Rahim Sportsmanship Award 2024–25 AAC Second Team | |
Tre Carroll (born December 30, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Xavier Musketeers of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Florida Atlantic Owls, where he was part of the team's historic 2023 Final Four run.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Tre Carroll was born on December 30, 2001, in Punta Gorda, Florida.[citation needed] He grew up in an athletic family; his mother, Tricia, was a 1,000-point scorer at Port Charlotte and Charlotte High Schools and later became a basketball official, while his father, Anthony Hargrove, was a multi-sport athlete who won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints.[1] Carroll attended Charlotte High School, where he excelled as a power forward, twice earning the Herald-Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year award.[2] During AAU season, he played for TeamParsons 17-under National Team.[3] Despite offers from multiple schools, Carroll Florida Atlantic University to stay close to home.[4]
College career
[edit]Florida Atlantic
[edit]Carroll redshirted his freshman year at FAU in 2021–22.[5] In his redshirt freshman season (2022–23), he was part of FAU's historic run to the 2023 Final Four, averaging 3.4 points in 5.7 minutes per game off the bench.[6] His limited minutes included a season-high 11 points against UTSA, shooting 2-for-2 from three-point range.[7]
In his junior season (2024–25), Carroll appeared in all 34 games with 14 starts, averaging 12.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game. He scored a career-high 24 points against FIU and 20 points at Memphis, shooting 38% from three-point range. His performance earned him the 2024–25 AAC Co-Most Improved Player, Amir Abdur-Rahim Sportsmanship Award, and AAC Second Team honors.[8][9][10]
Carroll announced an NIL deal with VI Coffee Bar in Boca Raton, on August 14, 2024.[11]
On April 6, 2025, Carroll entered the NCAA transfer portal, citing FAU as his "home away from home."[12]
Xavier
[edit]Carroll committed to Xavier University on April 12, 2025, enrolling at Xavier for his final year of eligibility in 2025–26.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Carroll is engaged and plans to marry in 2026.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | GP | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Florida Atlantic | 18 | 5.7 | 64.1 | 54.5 | 75.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| 2023–24 | Florida Atlantic | 24 | 7.9 | 49.3 | 20.0 | 70.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.0 |
| 2024–25 | Florida Atlantic | 34 | 22.1 | 52.3 | 38.8 | 75.5 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 12.2 |
| 2025-26 | Xavier Musketeers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
References
[edit]- ^ "From sinner to Saint?". wwltv.com. October 22, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis. "Final Four: 7 things to know about Charlotte High grad, FAU basketball player Tre Carroll". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis. "Carroll drawing college recruiting interest despite pandemic". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Hoag, Jacob (June 26, 2020). "Male Athlete of the Year: Carroll stays grounded amid mounting success". Sun Newspapers. Retrieved May 24, 2025. [failed verification]
- ^ "Tre Carroll - Men's Basketball". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Tre Carroll - Florida Atlantic Owls Forward". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Backer, Justin. "Final Four holdover now a key piece for Florida Atlantic basketball". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 24, 2025. [failed verification]
- ^ Becker, Justin (January 7, 2025). "Final Four holdover now a key piece for Florida Atlantic basketball". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2025. [failed verification]
- ^ Simon, Juliana (December 9, 2024). "Tre Carroll: A leading force for Florida Atlantic". Mid-Major Basketball. Retrieved May 24, 2025. [failed verification]
- ^ "Owls Rack Up AAC Awards". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Burke, John. "FAU basketball forward Tre Carroll lands NIL deal with local coffee bar". UNIVERSITY PRESS. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Martell, Angelina. "FAU star Tre Carroll enters the transfer portal". UNIVERSITY PRESS. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Dermer, Shelby. "Xavier Musketeers get commitment from Florida Atlantic transfer forward Tre Carroll". The Enquirer. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Mermet, Laurie. "Love beyond the buzzer: A Valentine's Day love story". UNIVERSITY PRESS. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Tre Carroll Career Stats - NCAAM". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2025.