Jason Carter struggled at times last season. It’s hard to know what was in the young man’s mind when he transferred to Xavier, but the 3/1/0 he posted against Villanova or no points and two turnovers in just 15 minutes against St. John’s probably wasn’t it. Carter finished with 6.9/4.9/1.4 on 39% shooting. It wasn’t a season he likely wants to remember in great detail.
Through five games this year, the exact opposite is true. With Xavier limited to eight players, with Zach Freemantle in constant foul trouble, and with Xavier’s rotation comprised of a lot of youth in the guard spots, Carter has been excellent.