2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 21
D.J. Carton
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bettendorf, Iowa
- High School:
- Bettendorf HS
- Prev School:
- Ohio State
Bio
2020-21 Season Notes (So.): Preseason Honorable Mention All-BIG EAST … Came off the bench in first three games … Made MU debut in season opener against UAPB (Nov. 25) … Finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 27) … Collected 12 points against Wisconsin (Dec. 4) in first start … Tied game with 0.9 left with free throw … Chipped in 20 points, five assists and five rebounds at Creighton (Dec. 14), including 5-of-7 shooting from deep … Added 16 points versus Seton Hall (Dec. 17) … Scored team-best 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting at St. John’s (Jan. 16) … Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Jan. 18) … Netted season-best 23 points against DePaul (Jan. 23) on 7-of-13 shooting … Also chipped in three rebounds, three assists and a steal vs. the Blue Demons … Scored 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting against Butler (Feb. 2) and also grabbed season-high nine rebounds … Scored 14-of-16 points in the second half against Creighton (Feb. 6) … Netted 16 points on 6-of-19 shooting at Seton Hall (Feb. 14) … Had 17 points, five assists and four rebounds at North Carolina (Feb. 24) … Scored 17 of his game-high 20 points in the second half at DePaul (March 2) … Also chipped in seven rebounds, three assists and two steals … Contributed 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists against Xavier (March 6) … Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll (March 6).
Ohio State (2019-20): Appeared in 20 games (three starts) for the Buckeyes, averaging 10.4 points (third on the team) and 2.8 rebounds per game … In 23.9 minutes per night, shot 47.7 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from behind the 3-point line and 75.9 percent from the charity stripe … Reached double figures in scoring on 13 occasions and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Dec. 23.
Prior to Marquette: A consensus top-35 recruit as a senior in high school, Carton was rated 33rd by Rivals.com, 34th by 247Sports.com and 35th on ESPN.com … Named Iowa’s Mr. Basketball in 2018-19 after averaging 24.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists per contest at Bettendorf High School … Helped lead the Bulldogs to 21 victories and a share of the league title that season and was a first team all-state and all-conference selection his final two seasons … As a junior, averaged a school-record 26.3 points per game to go along with 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per outing.
Personal: Born August 5, 2000 in Pineville, N.C. … Son of Jennifer and Dale Carton … Has one brother, Rylan … Majoring in communications.
Ohio State (2019-20): Appeared in 20 games (three starts) for the Buckeyes, averaging 10.4 points (third on the team) and 2.8 rebounds per game … In 23.9 minutes per night, shot 47.7 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from behind the 3-point line and 75.9 percent from the charity stripe … Reached double figures in scoring on 13 occasions and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Dec. 23.
Prior to Marquette: A consensus top-35 recruit as a senior in high school, Carton was rated 33rd by Rivals.com, 34th by 247Sports.com and 35th on ESPN.com … Named Iowa’s Mr. Basketball in 2018-19 after averaging 24.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists per contest at Bettendorf High School … Helped lead the Bulldogs to 21 victories and a share of the league title that season and was a first team all-state and all-conference selection his final two seasons … As a junior, averaged a school-record 26.3 points per game to go along with 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per outing.
Personal: Born August 5, 2000 in Pineville, N.C. … Son of Jennifer and Dale Carton … Has one brother, Rylan … Majoring in communications.
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