| Nickname(s) | Tweety |
|---|---|
| Position | Point Guard |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| League | Israeli Super League Euroleague Adriatic League |
| Team | Bnei Hasharon |
| Born | October 25, 1986 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Reserve Christian School, Reserve, Louisiana |
| College | Baylor Bears |
| Draft | Undrafted, 2010 |
| Pro career | 2010–present |
| Career history | Tulsa 66ers (2010-11) BK Ventspils (2011) |
Demond "Tweety" Carter (born October 25, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player.
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Tweety Carter had one of the greatest high school careers in the history of the sport while attending Reserve Christian School in Reserve, Louisiana. In six years playing varsity Carter scored 7,457 points, making him the highest scoring high school player in U.S. history, leading the Eagles to five state championships. Carter was named McDonald's All-American, Parade All-American (third team), Jordan All-American, EA Sports All-American and MaxPreps All-American following senior season in 2006. He was a 4-time MVP of the Louisiana State Tournament and named Louisiana "Mr. Basketball" in 2006.
Carter committed to the Baylor Bears at the beginning of his junior year in high school. At the time, Baylor was going through the murder of student-athlete Patrick Dennehy and numerous NCAA violations. He started on the 2009-2010 team that went to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.
Carter played in all 31 games during his freshman campaign and started the final 13 for the Bears.
| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Assists/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | 31 | 25.5 | 8.7 | 2.7 |
As a Sophomore Carter played in all 32 games and started the final 8. Scored season-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor, including a season-best 5-of-8 from 3-point range in a win over Prairie View A&M on December 31
| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Assists/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 32 | 25.8 | 9.6 | 2.8 |
In his junior year Carter started 36 games for the Bears. Carter scored as season high 30 points including 7 three-pointers on February 21, 2009. Carter averaged 11 points and 5 assists during the Bears' NIT run.
| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Assists/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 36 | 33.2 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
During his senior year Carter helped lead Baylor to the Elite Eight and was named fourth team All-American by Sporting News Magazine. Carter scored in double figures in 23 of his 31 outings, including 14 games with 15 or more points. He also had four double-doubles.
| Year | Games Played | Minutes/Game | Points/Game | Assists/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | 31 | 36.2 | 15.1 | 5.9 |
Carter played for the New Jersey Nets in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010.
On September 26, 2010, the Oklahoma City Thunder invited Carter to their training camp. He was released on October 15.
On October 30, 2010, Demond "Tweety" Carter joined the Tulsa 66ers (NBDL Team) as an affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In February 2011 he signed with BK Ventspils in Latvia.[1]
In July 2011 he signed with Bnei Hasharon in Israel.[2]
Carter's father Herbert played professional baseball in the Minnesota Twins organization.