Joe Carrabino

Joseph D. Carrabino Jr. (born February 21, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and current businessman in the private equity industry. As of 2023, is the Head of Private Debt at AEA Investors. He graduated from Harvard University in 1985 as the school's all-time leading scorer, a record that still stands through the 2025–26 season.

Basketball career High school Born in Encino, California, Carrabino played for the varsity team at Crespi Carmelite High School in Los Angeles for three seasons, where in two of those he was an All-Southern Section 4-A Division forward and graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer. Years later, Carrabino's then-high school assistant coach Ed Marek said, "He was the best shooter Crespi ever had." Since Harvard is an Ivy League school, they do not give athletic scholarships. He set a school record for most points scored during a freshman campaign (380) while also being tabbed as an Honorable Mention All-Ivy League team member.

Carrabino was later inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2002. Carrabino felt "very lucky" that he at least got to attempt a shot at the NBA, a lifelong dream, but noted that the mini-camp was not ideal to showcase his skill set: "Still, I look back at the three days and think that this was a difficult camp for me to show what I can do. We didn't run any drills and basically just scrimmaged. The games eventually turn into playground contests, with the guards dribbling the length of the floor and going in for the layup. It's hard to play that game, especially in the afternoon when everyone is dragging."

In lieu of the NBA, Carrabino sought a professional career overseas. He went to Europe and played in Belgium for the Gent Hawks in 1985, followed by a one-year stint in Australia as a member of the Nunawading Spectres. He appeared in 26 games and averaged 24 points, 7.4 rebounds, and three assists for the Spectres.