Devin Carter Declares for the NBA Draft

Devin Carter, the Big East Player of the Year and Associated Press Honorable Mention All American, announced on Wednesday afternoon that he will forego his final year of eligibility to enter the 2024 NBA Draft.

Carter took Friartown by storm after transferring in following an SEC All Freshman Team campaign at South Carolina, helping to lead the Friars back to the NCAA Tournament in 2023, and then winning Big East Player of the Year in his final season at Providence.

He averaged 19.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, doubling as the Friars’ best offensive player and likely the top defensive guard in the country. Following the torn ACL of star teammate Bryce Hopkins, Carter immediately told first-year head coach Kim English that he was ready to go into takeover mode, and that’s just what he did over the final two months of the season.

Carter is projected to be the first Providence player to be taken in the first round of the NBA Draft since Kris Dunn went fifth in 2016. ESPN currently has Carter going #17 in their most recent mock draft, while The Ringer has him at #14 on their Big Board.

Carter will forever be remembered as one of the most beloved players in Friar history for a number of reasons: his on-court excellence, the endless energy with which he played, how he stuck with the program through a coaching change, and the manner with which he embraced the ravenous Friar fanbase. Carter seemed to particularly relish playing and shining in Providence.

In his social media post announcing his departure Carter shared with the fans, “Your energy and passion have been my drive. Every bit of encouragement has meant the world to me. Playing in front of you has been an honor.”

“This is not goodbye – it’s just a new chapter in this incredible journey from God. I am thrilled about what lies ahead and am committed to making all of you proud as I make this next step.”

The development of Carter under Kim English over the past season, and the NBA career that awaits him, will only benefit Providence’s program as they move forward. His improvement as a jump shooter (29% from three last year to 37% this season) and the freedom with which he played will serve as a blueprint as English and his staff hit the transfer portal and grassroots circuits going forward.

Carter leaves Providence’s as one of the program’s all-time great players.