2004-06: Played two years at nearby Suffolk Community College ... averaged 17.8 points, 6.7 assists, and 3.0 steals a game ... in 2006 he led Suffolk CC to a 22-6 overall record, including the Region XV Regular Season Championship ... was recognized for his outstanding play on the court by being named a First Team Junior College All-American, Region XV Player of the Year, and New York State Junior College Player of the Year.

High School: Attended Walt Whitman HS in Huntington Station, N.Y. under head coach Tom Fitzpatrick . . . named all-county, all-state and all-Long Island as a senior. . . a two-time second team all-conference selection and a two-time first team all-conference pick . . . also lettered in track four years.

Paw Prints: Nick Carter . . . son of Alicia and Reggie Carter . . . brother of Reggie and Nigel Carter . . . father played college basketball at St. John's and was drafted in second round of 1979 NBA Draft by New York Knicks who he played two seasons for ... best advice I've ever gotten: Always be Humble . . . best athlete I have ever competed with or against: A.J. Price/LaMarcus Aldridge.