Carter Dayne Bryant is an American basketball player who plays for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
| No. 9 – Arizona Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 26, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Arizona (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
editBryant grew up in Riverside, California and initially attended Fountain Valley High School, where he was coached by his father D'Cean.[1] He transferred to the Sage Hill School in Newport Beach, California after his father was hired to coach at the school.[2] Bryant was named the Pacific Coast Conference MVP after averaging 22.1 points, 13.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.9 blocks, and 1.6 steals per game as a junior.[3] He transferred a second time to Centennial High School in Corona, California before the start of his senior year.[4] Bryant was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[5]
Recruiting
editBryant is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[6][7] He committed to play college basketball at Arizona after considering an offer from Louisville.[8]
Personal life
editBryant's father played college basketball at Long Beach State.[9]
References
edit- ^ "D'Cean Bryant leaves Fountain Valley to become basketball coach at Sage Hill". Orange County Register. June 24, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Fryer, Steve (April 5, 2023). "Brandon Benjamin, Carter Bryant, Shea Joko win John R. Wooden Award". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Daily Pilot Boys' Basketball Dream Team: Carter Bryant led Sage Hill to memorable season". Daily Pilot. April 7, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Five-star Arizona commit Carter Bryant transferring from Sage Hill to Corona Centennial HS". Arizona Daily Star. May 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (January 23, 2024). "Southland stars Trent Perry, Carter Bryant chosen for McDonald's All-American game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Graf, Travis (November 23, 2023). "Five-star Carter Bryant planning visits". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "U of L basketball recruiting: Louisville Live prospect visitors list". Courier Journal. October 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Boone, Kyle (April 26, 2023). "Arizona basketball recruiting: Five-star SF Carter Bryant, 2024's No. 4 prospect, commits to Wildcats". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce (May 13, 2023). "Arizona 5-star commit Carter Bryant is fueled by family support, UA connections". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 19, 2024.