James Carter (basketball)

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James Raymond Carter Gaudino
Personal information
Point guard
Born	(1964-03-27) March 27, 1964 New York City
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Listed weight	182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College	St. Thomas Aquinas
Pro playing career	1987–present
Career history
Brujos de Guayama (1987-2001) Indios de Mayagüez (2001) Criollos de Caguas (2002-2003) Capitanes de Arecibo (2004) Maratonistas de Coamo (2005) Brujos de Guayama (2006)

James Carter
Medal record

Men’s basketball
Competitor for Puerto Rico
Goodwill Games
Gold	1994 St. Petersburg	Team competition

James Raymond Carter Gaudino (born March 27, 1964) is a retired Puerto Rican basketball player. Carter spent most of his career as a point guard for the Brujos de Guayama of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). During his 20 year career, he also played for the Indios de Mayagüez, Criollos de Caguas, Maratonistas de Coamo, and Capitanes de Arecibo.

Carter led the Brujos de Guayama to the Finals twice in his career (1991 and 1994), losing to the Atléticos de San Germán on both occasions. Carter is currently the leader on assists of all-time in the league.^[1]

Carter also played for the Puerto Rico National Basketball Team and was one of the members of the team that won the gold medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia.

James has a brother called B.J. Carter who also played at the BSN.

Carter was selected as one of the league's best players of the 1990s, along with Eddie Casiano, Javier "Toñito" Colón, Edgar León and José "Piculín" Ortiz.^[2]

After retiring, Carter has participated in several charity tournaments with other players and celebrities.^[3]^[4]

References

↑ Líderes de Estadísticas en Baloncesto Superior Nacional on BSNPR.com
↑ Escogen a los mejores jugadores del baloncesto on NoticiasOnline; Associated Press
↑ Juntos para ayudar on El Nuevo Día; Santiago, Liz Sandra (May 22, 2011)
↑ Cuarta Copa de Veteranos en Kissimmee on BSNPR.com (September 11, 2007)

External links

James Carter Profile on BSNPR.com

Puerto Rico squads

v t e Puerto Rico squad – 1992 Summer Olympics – 8th place

4 Ortiz 5 Lopez 6 Gause 7 Pellot 8 Mincy 9 Carter 10 Colon 11 Rivas 12 Morales 13 E. de León 14 Casiano 15 Soto Coach: Dalmau

v t e Puerto Rico squad – 1994 FIBA World Championship – 6th place

4 Ortiz 5 López 6 Borges 7 R.Colon 8 Mincy 9 Carter 10 J.Colon 11 Vega 12 Allende 13 León 14 Casiano 15 Pérez Coach: Morales

v t e Puerto Rico squad – 1994 Goodwill Games - Gold Medal

4 Ortiz 5 Lopez 6 Borges 7 R.Colon 8 Mincy 9 Carter 10 J.Colon 11 Vega 12 Allende 13 León 14 Casiano 15 Perez Coach: Morales

v t e Puerto Rico squad – 1998 FIBA World Championship – 11th place

4 Ortiz 5 Casiano 6 Travieso 7 E. Santiago 8 Mincy 9 Carter 10 Colon 11 Vega 12 Hourruitiner 13 Leon 14 D. Santiago 15 Soto Coach: ?

Persondata
Name	Carter, James Raymond
Alternative names
Short description	Puerto Rican basketball player
Date of birth	March 27, 1964
Place of birth	New York City, New York
Date of death
Place of death

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