Men's Basketball

Former Bear Standout Phillip Carr Headed Overseas

Courtesy of Morgan State Athletic Communications


BALTIMORE, Md., July 31, 2019 -- It's been a year since Phillip Carr suited up for the Morgan State Bears. And after a year in the NBA G-League, he's headed overseas. 

Last week, Carr signed with BK Iskra Svit, a professional team in Slovakia that competes in the Slovak Basketball League.

Before testing the international waters, Carr played a season in the NBA G-League. He signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks and their G-League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, before being later traded to the Canton Charge, the Cleveland Cavaliers G-League affiliate. He saw a slight bump in minutes during his time in Canton. 

Club president Ján Drobný is excited about Carr's arrival. 

"We believe Phil Carr will fulfill our expectations and become one of the leaders of our team." 

Carr can match expectations and also exceed them. He proved that during his time at Morgan State. He came to Morgan in 2015 after a season of playing on the JUCO circuit. He automatically fit within the Bears scheme, and due to this; he started over 70 games in three years. He was consistent. He led his team in rebounds during every season he played for the Bears (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18). Carr averaged over 30 minutes a game in that span as well. 

An All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) First Team selection during his senior campaign, Carr became one of only seven players in Morgan State history to score over 1,000 points and grab over 700 rebounds. He became the 19th member of MSU's 1,000-point club, scoring 1,165 points in 87 games and ranks sixth on the school's charts with 741 career rebounds, totals that he accumulated in just three seasons.
 
As a senior, Carr also garnered National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 15 first team honors for the second consecutive season, and received second-team BOXTOROW Division I All-American honors as well.

With Carr being 23 years old and the skillset he offers, this next stop will be a launching pad to so much more.

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