#11 Myles Carter
6-9 225 Position PF/C
This one is a tough call since I have only seen Carter play once, that being on ESPN. In that game Carter did not look impressive. He played stiff and showed little athleticism. To say I wasn't impressed is an understatement. But there is a caveat. In our interview with Myles he told us that he had missed the previous 3 games with a back injury sustained in a fall when he was undercut early in December. Carter further told us that the ESPN game was his first back from the injury and he was not close to 100% but wanted to play because if was a national TV game.
Strengths:
A big body with a broad frame and ample strength in both his upper and lower body, Carter has the physical tools to be very productive on the interior. He doesn't mind contact inside the lane and gives a fairly wide target when posting up. He has more ability to pass out of the post than most young power players and will also run the floor with long strides. Defensively, he protects the rim aggressively, challenging shots and dribble drivers alike.
Weaknesses:
Still a bit raw offensively, Carter needs to establish a go to move in the post as well as a dependable counter while also working to soften his hands. Defensively, he has a tendency to over-commit with his feet, thus opening driving lanes to the basket when he isn't able to come up with the block.
Bottom Line:
He's a well developed physical prospect who knows what he is and embraces playing inside the paint on both ends of the floor.
This coming year:
Carter has been listed anywhere from 6-6 to 6-9. When he visited the Hall last November he was measured at 6-9 1/4 without sneakers. He also has a reach of 7-1 1/4.
Expect Carter to be more of a factor on the defensive end early on. That's his specialty. Physicality, toughness and aggressiveness on D.
On the other side of the court I don't expect the freshmen to be a major factor in year one. He'll get some rebounds, make a few nice passes in the paint and score on put backs and tip ins. But that will be the extent of his contributions.
This is a Fred Hill get and Hill really likes Carter's game. Maybe Hill's best commitment since he has been at the Hall.
For myself without seeing more of the young man it's hard for me to state a credible opinion on that.
Point is there are minutes to be had at the 4-5. For Carter that means opportunity. His strength is on D and that what this team needs. Carter can be a 10-15 MPG player, or he can be a player that sees the majority of his PT late in games when the contest has already been decided.
I'll know more when I watch him in preseason practice. At that time I'll update my profile.
6-9 225 Position PF/C
This one is a tough call since I have only seen Carter play once, that being on ESPN. In that game Carter did not look impressive. He played stiff and showed little athleticism. To say I wasn't impressed is an understatement. But there is a caveat. In our interview with Myles he told us that he had missed the previous 3 games with a back injury sustained in a fall when he was undercut early in December. Carter further told us that the ESPN game was his first back from the injury and he was not close to 100% but wanted to play because if was a national TV game.
Strengths:
A big body with a broad frame and ample strength in both his upper and lower body, Carter has the physical tools to be very productive on the interior. He doesn't mind contact inside the lane and gives a fairly wide target when posting up. He has more ability to pass out of the post than most young power players and will also run the floor with long strides. Defensively, he protects the rim aggressively, challenging shots and dribble drivers alike.
Weaknesses:
Still a bit raw offensively, Carter needs to establish a go to move in the post as well as a dependable counter while also working to soften his hands. Defensively, he has a tendency to over-commit with his feet, thus opening driving lanes to the basket when he isn't able to come up with the block.
Bottom Line:
He's a well developed physical prospect who knows what he is and embraces playing inside the paint on both ends of the floor.
This coming year:
Carter has been listed anywhere from 6-6 to 6-9. When he visited the Hall last November he was measured at 6-9 1/4 without sneakers. He also has a reach of 7-1 1/4.
Expect Carter to be more of a factor on the defensive end early on. That's his specialty. Physicality, toughness and aggressiveness on D.
On the other side of the court I don't expect the freshmen to be a major factor in year one. He'll get some rebounds, make a few nice passes in the paint and score on put backs and tip ins. But that will be the extent of his contributions.
This is a Fred Hill get and Hill really likes Carter's game. Maybe Hill's best commitment since he has been at the Hall.
For myself without seeing more of the young man it's hard for me to state a credible opinion on that.
Point is there are minutes to be had at the 4-5. For Carter that means opportunity. His strength is on D and that what this team needs. Carter can be a 10-15 MPG player, or he can be a player that sees the majority of his PT late in games when the contest has already been decided.
I'll know more when I watch him in preseason practice. At that time I'll update my profile.
