Howard Carter (basketball)
Howard O'Neal Carter is a retired American-French professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Louisiana State University before being drafted 15th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1983 NBA draft.
College career
Howard "Hi-C" Carter played basketball for the LSU Tigers from 1980 to 1983, and played in the 1981 Final Four. While at LSU, Carter was named Second Team All-American in 1982 and in 1983.Professional career
Howard was selected 15th overall out of Louisiana State University in the 1983 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, with whom he played only one season, averaging 6.2 points.His brief NBA career ended with the Dallas Mavericks in 1984–85. He then went on to play nearly a decade in France, eventually obtaining French citizenship and playing on the France national team. Carter finished his playing career with Greek team Irakleio.