Marquette offers 2015 PG Traci Carter

[moomoo]

**UConn is the latest school to offer uncommitted 2015 point guard Traci Carter of Burlington (N.J.) Life Center, who told SNY.tv the offer felt "wonderful" and he planned to visit. Pervis Ellison, Carter's coach, previously said he was under impression that UConn "needs a point guard bad" even though they have Jalen Adams of Brewster (N.H.) Academy coming in. Carter, who also recently picked up offers from N.C. State, Xavier and Marquette, also attended Sunday's Ohio State-Rutgers game.

[Pakuni]

Rated by Scout's Evan Daniels as the second best uncommitted PG in the class of 2015.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1511625-top-5-available-senior-pg-s?s=75

After sitting out last spring and summer due to an injury, Traci Carter is back and starting to reach 100-percent. At the Hoop Hall Classic a few weeks ago, Carter impressed with his toughness, playmaking ability and his on the ball defense. He's streaky from long-range, but Carter, who shoots a high arcing jump shot, is capable of getting it going. He's also a good pull-up jump shooter. This will be a quality late pick up for a high-major program.

[MerrittsMustache]

What was his injury?

[Pakuni]

What was his injury?

Torn meniscus.

[We R Final Four]

Never nervous Pervis Ellinson? same guy from U of L?

[CreightonWarrior]

Creighton offered last Tuesday

[MerrittsMustache]

Torn meniscus.

Thanks.

[JWags85]

Never nervous Pervis Ellinson? same guy from U of L?

The same.  Haven't heard his name in forever, since I was a kid and we thought he name was hilarious cause it sounded kind of like "pervert".  I don't think I ever realized he was the #1 pick in his draft, wow.

[brewcity77]

Marquette has definitely shown interest, though not sure we've actually offered yet. Been hoping Wojo would offer, Carter seems like maybe the best high school point guard left.

[Golden Avalanche]

Live in Jersey. Actively follow boys hoops. Never heard of Carter. Then again, Life Center doesn't play too many NJ schools.

[Jay Bee]

Never nervous Pervis Ellinson? same guy from U of L?

Yes. His son Malik - also an uncommitted 2015 w/HM interest - is there as well.

[Pakuni]

Carter announced that MU will be one of two official visits he's got coming up.
Good sign, I hope.

Carter sets a pair of visits

Evan Daniels Director of Recruiting

Four-star guard Traci Carter is starting to set up official visits.
Traci Carter, one of the top available point guards in the 2015 class, is now in the process of setting up official visits

According to Carter's mentor, Donnie Carr, he has two official visits on tap.

"One to Xavier on February 28th and another one to Marquette on March 7th," Carr informed Scout.

"We're still in the process of setting up three more official visits," he added.

Among the schools in the running for Carter's official visits are Connecticut, Memphis, California, Seton Hall, Boston College, North Carolina State, Creighton, Temple, Penn State, UMass, LaSalle and George Mason.

[esotericmindguy]

Streaky and high arcing shot pretty much means bad. Not sure if I can deal with more PGs that can't shoot. Junior and then Derrick, hard to watch.

[wadesworld]

Carter announced that MU will be one of two official visits he's got coming up.
Good sign, I hope.

Carter sets a pair of visits

Evan Daniels Director of Recruiting

Four-star guard Traci Carter is starting to set up official visits.
Traci Carter, one of the top available point guards in the 2015 class, is now in the process of setting up official visits

According to Carter's mentor, Donnie Carr, he has two official visits on tap.

"One to Xavier on February 28th and another one to Marquette on March 7th," Carr informed Scout.

"We're still in the process of setting up three more official visits," he added.

Among the schools in the running for Carter's official visits are Connecticut, Memphis, California, Seton Hall, Boston College, North Carolina State, Creighton, Temple, Penn State, UMass, LaSalle and George Mason.

Great news.  Get it done Wojo.

[wadesworld]

Streaky and high arcing shot pretty much means bad. Not sure if I can deal with more PGs that can't shoot. Junior and then Derrick, hard to watch.

High arching >>>>>>>>> line drive.

Streaky >>>>>>> never makes it.

[BM1090]

His Scout and Future150 profiles both list 3 point shooting as a strength, FWIW.

[willie warrior]

This should be a very good gauge on how good Wojo will recruit going forward. We definitely need a PG. We are going against some good programs like UConn, Xavier, NC State, Creighton, etc. May be tough to pull him from N.J. to the Midwest..

[MUfan12]

I know you only get to see the makes in these videos, but his mechanics look pretty good. Finishes well with both hands, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBT3CqS5C20

[4th and State]

This should be a very good gauge on how good Wojo will recruit going forward. We definitely need a PG. We are going against some good programs like UConn, Xavier, NC State, Creighton, etc. May be tough to pull him from N.J. to the Midwest..

I agree this would be an impressive get by Wojo with some major competition going after him.  Sacar was a solid addition, but didn't have anywhere near the caliber schools going after him as Carter.  Hopefully Wojo can sell him on being the only true PG on the roster.

[Jay Bee]

Finishes well with both hands, too.

Ick

[MUchamp22]

I'd love to see this kid at MU. He is a solid point guard with vision and a decent defender. Could be a contributor for years to come.

[JWags85]

From that video he looks a bit like a bulkier Du Wilson.  Similar sort of quick gait and rise up.

[Stretchdeltsig]

He looks like an excellent fit and the timing is right.

[Earl Tatum]

GO GET'UM---AMEN! As mentioned, we need a PG. REAL BAD!.

[jsglow]

Regardless if Duane were to start at PG next year, Traci certainly knows he'd play a significant role right out of the box his Freshman year.  That can't hurt our chances one bit.