by Lavel Johnson | January 31, 2021 | The Tour Recruiting
Devin Carter (Class of 2021) is a 6-2 combo guard from Florence High School in Florence Mississippi.
Carter is a 4 year starter for the Florence Eagle varsity squad and has helped lead the Eagles to deep runs in the 4A State tournament each year, as they advanced to the quarterfinals, the finals and the semifinals consecutively in each of his first three years in the program, and he has led this year’s team to a 16-0 start and a #3 ranking in the Class 4A state rankings. Carter is currently averaging 32 points per game this season, with a season high of 45 and three other 40+ point games. With over 1700 career points Carter is on track to be a 2000+ point career scorer by the end of his high school career.
6-2, rangy and long armed, Carter possess a quick first step and is a good athlete who can make plays above the rim. A strong ball-handler who knows how to get where he wants with the ball, Carter played exclusively at the point his first two years with the Eagles as he set the table for a couple of teammates who are currently playing at the division one level. Even though he still carries many of the Eagles ball-handling responsibilities, these last two years Carter has become the Eagles primary scorer, averaging 23 points per game last season before taking his scoring to another level this season. His offensive package contains a silky deep range jumper and a smooth drive and finish game. As a scorer he can score it from all three levels as well as set up and find his teammates for easy scores. Defensively his long arms make him a pest for opposing ball handlers and allow him to get his hands into the passing lanes for steals. He’s a guy that all the mid-majors in the region should be looking into.
Currently ranked the #5 player in the Mississippi Hoop Report Class of 2021 rankings, his recruitment is still taking shape. He has received interest from Southern Mississippi, Murray State, Louisiana Tech, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State and Stoney Brook among others.
