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Get to Know: Wendell Carter Jr.

It’s not often, if ever, a 5-star recruit is debating going to Harvard, but that’s exactly what Wendell Carter Jr. was deciding on during his college recruitment. His parents were pushing Harvard, but Carter wanted Duke.

“They made that very well known,” Carter said. “I think I made the best decision for me and my family. I think it paid off.”

Carter, the 6’10” center from Atlanta is now projected to be a Top-10 pick. At Duke, he was sharing the floor with multiple future NBA stars, which Is a Duke tradition by now.