18-year-old and 6'5" freshman lead guard Bub Carrington showed promise in his first real test as the focal point of a high-major scouting report vs. Florida in the NIT Tipoff. Displayed intriguing pace, feel, and shotmaking instincts while countering UF's aggressive focus to take away his right hand. In 36 minutes of play, he finished with 14 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 turnovers while shooting 6/15 from the field and 2/7 from three.
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Position:
Guard
Height:
6-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Baltimore, MD
High School:
St. Frances Academy
Summary
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Career
Summary
High School
Four-star prospect ranked in the top 100 by Rivals (No. 87)
Finished high school career with over 2,000 points scored
Led St. Frances Academy to a 29-11 overall record and an 11-3 mark in Baltimore Catholic League play in 2022-23
Averaged over 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game with shooting splits of .490/.380/.860 as a senior … set school record with over 1,000 points scored in his senior season
Earned First Team All-BCL, BCL all-tournament, and MIAA all-tournament team accolades in 2023
Earned MVP recognition at the DTLR Classic, R1A Classic, Jumpman Classic, More than Basketball Game, and St. James MLK Classic
Named to the Capital All-Star Team and competed in the 50th Annual Hoop Culture Capital Classic
Played in the MLK Classic and recorded 43 points in a win over Heritage Christian, named to all-tournament teams at First Team Triple Threat Classic and City of Palms.
Personal
Born Carlton Kaleel Carrington on July 21, 2005
Son of Carlton ‘Bub’ Carrington and Karima Carrington
Has two siblings Kareem and Faith
Father coached former Pitt standout Jamel Artis from age 10 through high school
Second cousin of Rudy Gay, most recently with the Utah Jazz
Played basketball, football, and baseball in high school
Chose Pitt over scholarship offers from George Mason, Iona, Stanford, Loyola Chicago, Rutgers, LSU, La Salle, DePaul, VCU and George Washington
Nickname ‘Lil Bub’
