PC’s Devin Carter, Cumberland Native Tyler Kolek Named To Naismith Player of the Year Midseason Team

Providence College Press Release

Providence’s Devin Carter Named To The Naismith Player Of The Year Midseason Team

Carter is one of 30 players from across the nation named to the team.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – It was announced today (Feb. 15) that Providence College junior guard Devin Carter (Miami, Fla.) was one of 30 players named to the Naismith Player of the Year Midseason Team.  Carter ranks

first in the BIG EAST in scoring in league action (21.1 ppg) and second in scoring in overall play (18.8 ppg). He also is second in the BIG EAST in defensive rebounds (7.1 per game), fourth in rebounding (8.0 rpg), fifth in steals (1.7 per game), fifth in three point field goals made (2.5), 14th in blocked shots (.9 per game) and 15th in free-throw percentage (.722).  The Naismith Player of the Year Award is presented annually to the most outstanding men’s player who achieves tremendous on-court success.

Carter also was one of 15 players named to the the Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year Watchlist on February 7.  He joins Zach Edey (Purdue), Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State) and Kevin McCullar (Kansas) as the only players on the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist and the Naismith Player of the Year Midseason Team.

Carter is having a strong year for the Friars.  Of the 13 statistical categories the BIG EAST tracks, Carter is in the top-10 in seven and in the top-15 in 11 of the 13.  He has a team-best eight double-doubles and he has scored 20 or more points in nine games this season.  Carter scored a career-high 31 points at St. John’s on January 10.  He also tied his career high in rebounds with 13 in the game.

The Friars (16-9, 7-7 BIG EAST) will return to action versus DePaul on Saturday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. on FS1.