Hey Mister Carter: Providence's Star Guard Demonstrates Versatility in Win over St. John's

Though the stats don't reflect a super impressive passing performance, as he had four dimes to three turnovers, he demonstrated some good facilitation throughout the first half of the game. 

He had an excellent assist on a drive-and-kick set, where he hit Ticket Gaines for a wide-open three attempt, a shot the senior guard nailed. Carter saw that Sean Conway was out of position trying to help on him, and made the right read by kicking to the corner. 

He had another nice read a few possessions later where he split a trap by slipping a bounce pass between the two defenders and got it safely to Rich Baron, though he was unable to do anything with the possession. 

While Josh Oduro was the star of the game, scoring 26 points, Carter took some attention away from him on the floor, allowing him to break free for as many points as he scored. 

Carter had another excellent assist out of the trap that went to Oduro about 10 minutes into the second half as well, where he split the defenders with a slick delivery to his forward, who dunked it home. 

Overall, despite the numbers not outright reflecting it, Carter was in command of the offense in many important parts of the game. Turnovers aside, he played a very clean game, not forcing bad shots and playing with some feel on the offensive end. 

Important to note also is the 11 boards for a guard that stands at just 6-foot-3. In a new era of bigs that shoot and handle and guards that rebound, Carter will fit in at the next level as a guy who does the "little" stuff.

That "little stuff" adds up – the rebounding leads to transition opportunities in rip-and-run scenarios, second-chance points for teammates, and overall defensive stability. 

There were a few things on the offensive end that Carter did that were a bit questionable. He had three turnovers, including a shot clock violation where he was working on the right side of the floor, getting rejected at the buzzer. He also turned it over as the in-bounder on an out-of-bounds play, overthrowing his target after a St. John's basket. 

Despite the few mistakes, Carter was a massive part of a victory in which scoring was not his strong suit. While one may criticize the lack of scoring effort, what's important to note is that he can affect the game without being its leading scorer. 

That versatility – the ability to bring rebounding, defense, and playmaking to the table, in addition to adding points – makes Devin Carter a fascinating prospect and a guy who could easily make his way into round number one.