James Carter (basketball)

James Carter
Personal information
Born	March 27, 1964 (age 60); New York City, New York
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College	St. Thomas Aquinas
Playing career	1987–2006
Position	Point guard
Career history
1987–2001	Brujos de Guayama
2001	Indios de Mayagüez
2002–2003	Criollos de Caguas
2004	Capitanes de Arecibo
2005	Maratonistas de Coamo
2006	Brujos de Guayama
1992-2000	Explosivos de Moca LBP
Career highlights and awards
	2× BSN Most Valuable Player (1991, 1994);
Men's basketball
Representing Puerto Rico
Goodwill Games

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). Carter is currently the all-time assists leader of the league.^[1] During his 20-year career, he also played for the Indios de Mayagüez, Criollos de Caguas, Maratonistas de Coamo, and Capitanes de Arecibo. Carter also played since 1992 to the year 2000 for the Explosivos de Moca of the Liga de Baloncesto Puertorriqueña.

Professional career

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 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]

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, B.J. Carter, who also played at the BSN.

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