Robert Carter Jr. Declares for 2016 NBA Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction

April 7th, 2016 by Joe Pantorno Leave a reply »

Maryland Terrapins junior forward Robert Carter Jr. will declare for the NBA draft, the Associated Press (via ESPN.com) reported Thursday.

Carter averaged 12.3 points per game in his lone year with Maryland after transferring from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets following the 2013-14 season.

The 6'9" forward released a statement, per CSN Mid-Atlantic's Daniel Martin:

I want to thank the University of Maryland community and all of the fans for their support during my two years at Maryland. I also want to thank Coach Turgeon, my teammates and the entire Maryland basketball program for everything they have done for me. The University of Maryland will always be a special place to both me and my family. I will forever be a Terp.

On a team that featured the likes of Melo Trimble, Rasheed Sulaimon and Diamond Stone, Carter provided a steady presence in Maryland's frontcourt, as he could score from beneath the basket and from mid-range. 



He also provided a solid defensive presence, tying for the team lead with 2.0 defensive win shares. His all-around game helped the Terps get t ...

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